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AT Source: BASG (Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care)

Medicine shortages in Austria

As of 31 Oct 2026, 661 products have a reported shortage in Austria, across 267 active ingredients.

Scope: All reported restrictions, listed per pack (PZN). Official list.

Products short661today
Medicines267active ingredients
New in 30 days103reported start
Typical duration5 monthsmedian so far
No return date57%of products
Shared211medicines short elsewhere too

When today's shortages began

91 started before Nov 2024
050100150200Nov: 3Dec: 6Jan ’25: 3Jan ’25Feb: 6Mar: 11Apr: 3AprMay: 14Jun: 15Jul: 7JulAug: 4Sep: 15Oct: 9OctNov: 7Dec: 17Jan ’26: 15Jan ’26Feb: 25Mar: 17Apr: 21AprMay: 16Jun: 29Jul: 25JulAug: 83Sep: 86Oct: 103Oct

Current shortages by the month they were reported to start. A tall recent bar means a new wave.

How long they have lasted

050100150200< 1 mo: 9292< 1 mo1–3 mo: 1801801–3 mo3–6 mo: 69693–6 mo6–12 mo: 1031036–12 mo1–2 yrs: 96961–2 yrs2+ yrs: 1201202+ yrs

When products are expected back

0255075100Oct: 11Nov: 81NovDec: 81Jan ’27: 28Jan ’27Feb: 7Mar: 47MarApr: 8May: 1MayJun: 0Jul: 2JulAug: 0Sep: 2Sep

378 products have no return date.

Why medicines are short

Manufacturing problem283Increased demand115Distribution or logistics94Active ingredient shortage58Regulatory or licensing39Commercial decision or withdrawal34Quality problem or recall31Other7

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system185Cardiovascular system97Anti-infectives86Cancer and immune system55Digestive tract and metabolism54Various42Blood39Musculoskeletal system20Sensory organs19Respiratory system18Systemic hormones14Genito-urinary system and sex hormones14Dermatologicals8Antiparasitics1

Companies with the most products short

Teva105Sandoz96G.L.37Viatris36Lukas Heil-Betriebssttte30Krka21Celltrion Healthcare15Piramal Critical13Fresenius Kabi13Baxalta Innovations13

Grouped by company family where names clearly match. Many shortages hit generics makers because they supply most packs.

All 267 medicines short in Austria

MedicineProductsEarliest startLatest expected backMain reasonCountries
Acetylcysteine127 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Aciclovir429 Aug 202331 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Adalimumab517 Jul 202531 Mar 2027Increased demand
Ajmaline11 Jul 20265 Mar 2029Manufacturing problem
Alanyl Glutamine11 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Albendazole113 Jun 202531 Mar 2028Active ingredient shortage
Albumin25 Sep 202530 Sep 2027Increased demand
Alendronic Acid11 May 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Alfentanil28 Aug 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Aliskiren231 Jul 2023not givenActive ingredient shortage
Allopurinol27 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Ambroxol127 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Amikacin116 Sep 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Amisulpride18 Sep 20269 Nov 2026Increased demand
Amlodipine119 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Anagrelide119 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Apremilast21 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Quality problem or recall
Aprepitant31 Feb 202631 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Aripiprazole716 Jan 20261 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Atomoxetine29 Apr 202618 Dec 2026Quality problem or recall
Atorvastatin216 Mar 202628 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe227 Oct 202615 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Avalglucosidase Alfa118 Mar 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Azathioprine111 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Azelastine130 Jun 202630 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Bacitracin120 Jul 202131 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Bemiparin221 Jul 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Benzoyl Peroxide223 Oct 202614 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Betamethasone126 Aug 202626 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Bicalutamide111 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Bilastine128 May 202531 Dec 2027Quality problem or recall
Bisacodyl15 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Bisoprolol228 Sep 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Bosentan114 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Bosutinib120 Jul 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Brimonidine218 Feb 202615 Nov 2026Increased demand
Budesonide215 Jun 2021not givenIncreased demand
Bupivacaine111 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Buprenorphine315 Jun 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Bupropion623 May 202430 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Butizide and Potassium-Sparing Agents117 Jan 202431 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Calcitriol114 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Calcium Acetate and Magnesium Carbonate124 Mar 202531 Mar 2027Quality problem or recall
Calcium, Combinations with Vitamin D And/Or Other Drugs122 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Candesartan18 Feb 20267 Feb 2029Commercial decision or withdrawal
Candesartan and Amlodipine226 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Candesartan and Diuretics36 Dec 20258 Apr 2029Commercial decision or withdrawal
Capecitabine115 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Carvedilol131 Aug 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Cefotaxime15 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Celecoxib417 Aug 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Chloramphenicol11 Dec 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Chlortalidone119 Oct 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Ciclosporin217 Jun 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Ciclosporin110 Sep 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Cinacalcet213 Oct 202518 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Ciprofloxacin81 Oct 20241 Mar 2027Commercial decision or withdrawal
Clopidogrel110 Nov 202531 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Coagulation Factor VIII12 Jun 20261 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Coagulation Factor VIIa216 Jun 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Colecalciferol117 Mar 2021not givenManufacturing problem
Combinations122 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Cyclophosphamide325 Feb 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Dabigatran Etexilate69 Apr 202623 Nov 2026Increased demand
Danaparoid118 Aug 202631 Mar 2027Distribution or logistics
Darunavir26 Aug 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Deferasirox127 Nov 202418 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Dequalinium124 Aug 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Dexamethasone15 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Dexpanthenol26 Mar 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Diclofenac114 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Diclofenac222 Sep 202531 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Diclofenac, Combinations210 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Dihydrocodeine213 Aug 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Diltiazem413 Oct 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Dinoprostone130 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Diosmin17 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Dobutamine230 Nov 202031 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Doxazosin128 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Doxorubicin19 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Quality problem or recall
Doxycycline115 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Dronedarone14 Sep 202611 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Droperidol131 Mar 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol12 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Increased demand
Duloxetine1222 Aug 20244 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Edoxaban117 Sep 202629 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Efavirenz13 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Electrolytes114 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Electrolytes with Carbohydrates11 Sep 2026not givenOther
Eletriptan418 Aug 202622 Jan 2027Distribution or logistics
Enalapril127 Oct 2026not givenActive ingredient shortage
Enalapril and lercanidipine128 Sep 202615 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Encorafenib129 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Increased demand
Enoxaparin113 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Epinephrine211 Jun 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Epirubicin24 Nov 2021not givenQuality problem or recall
Eplerenone212 Dec 202231 Dec 2026Increased demand
Escitalopram219 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Esomeprazole127 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Ethambutol110 Aug 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Etomidate18 Mar 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Exemestane17 Nov 2024not givenDistribution or logistics
Febuxostat219 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
Fentanyl625 Jun 2025not givenQuality problem or recall
Fentanyl58 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Ferrous Sulfate and Folic Acid11 Jun 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Fingolimod213 Aug 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Flowers11 May 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Fluconazole218 May 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fluocinolone Acetonide121 Sep 20261 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fluoxetine21 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Fluticasone, Combinations115 Jun 20266 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Furosemide112 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Furosemide and Potassium-Sparing Agents28 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Gabapentin21 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Galantamine320 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Ganirelix222 Dec 20251 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Gliclazide111 Jun 202624 Nov 2026Increased demand
Glimepiride12 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Gonadorelin131 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Other
Granisetron110 Apr 202615 Feb 2027Increased demand
Grass Pollen110 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Heparin119 Oct 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
House Dust Mites110 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Ibuprofen220 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Icatibant112 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Ifosfamide226 Jan 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Immunoglobulins, Normal Human, for Extravascular Adm.725 Nov 2020not givenActive ingredient shortage
Immunoglobulins, Normal Human, for Intravascular Adm.3223 Oct 202031 Mar 2027Active ingredient shortage
Indacaterol and Glycopyrronium Bromide128 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Quality problem or recall
Indapamide120 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Indometacin11 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Infliximab428 Sep 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Insulin Aspart115 Sep 202531 Jul 2027Manufacturing problem
Insulin Glargine117 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Itraconazole211 Sep 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ivabradine14 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Ketotifen216 Jul 202531 Jan 2027Quality problem or recall
Lamotrigine429 Jun 202631 Oct 2026Active ingredient shortage
Lanreotide31 Aug 20242 Feb 2027Distribution or logistics
Lenalidomide312 May 202615 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Lercanidipine424 Nov 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Leuprorelin45 Jun 202611 Jan 2027Increased demand
Levetiracetam226 Aug 202615 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Levomethadone22 Sep 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Lidocaine123 Apr 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Lidocaine, Combinations26 Apr 2020not givenDistribution or logistics
Linagliptin24 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
Linezolid118 May 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Lisdexamfetamine38 May 2025not givenIncreased demand
Lisinopril23 Aug 202627 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Lithium36 May 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Loperamide119 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Loratadine216 Feb 2026not givenIncreased demand
Macrogol, Combinations37 Aug 202631 Jan 2027Other
Mefenamic Acid113 Oct 202614 Dec 2026Increased demand
Memantine513 Jul 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Meningococcus B, Multicomponent Vaccine127 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Mesalazine230 Jan 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Methylprednisolone11 Jan 202631 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Metildigoxin13 Apr 202031 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Metoclopramide127 Oct 202530 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Metronidazole110 May 2022not givenDistribution or logistics
Miconazole123 Jun 20231 Feb 2027Commercial decision or withdrawal
Midazolam11 Feb 202531 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Milrinone218 Dec 202515 Jan 2027Increased demand
Minoxidil127 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Mirtazapine37 Jul 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Mivacurium Chloride15 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Montelukast315 Jan 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Morphine216 Mar 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Moxifloxacin114 Aug 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Multienzymes (Lipase, Protease etc.)99 Jun 202331 Dec 2026Increased demand
Neostigmine17 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Nevirapine125 Jun 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Nicorandil41 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Octreotide18 Oct 202623 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Olanzapine88 Jun 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Omalizumab61 Oct 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Ondansetron112 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Oseltamivir112 Dec 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Oxaliplatin119 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Paliperidone57 May 202527 Nov 2026Quality problem or recall
Pantoprazole42 Sep 202431 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Paracetamol128 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Paroxetine323 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Pentoxifylline113 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Phenoxymethylpenicillin123 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Pirfenidone131 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Piritramide25 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Plerixafor18 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Podophyllotoxin11 Nov 202518 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Pramipexole224 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Pravastatin33 Oct 2025not givenRegulatory or licensing
Prednisolone125 Nov 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Pregabalin43 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Propylthiouracil11 Sep 20241 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Quetiapine209 Jul 202431 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Rabeprazole717 Feb 2023not givenDistribution or logistics
Rabies Immunoglobulin114 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ramipril213 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Ramipril and Diuretics113 Oct 202611 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Ranolazine212 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Rifampicin111 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Riluzole127 Jun 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Risperidone66 May 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Rivaroxaban1016 Mar 202614 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Rivastigmine48 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ropinirole331 Mar 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ropivacaine116 Sep 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Rosuvastatin217 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe122 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Salmeterol129 Sep 202631 Oct 2026Increased demand
Salmeterol and Fluticasone129 Sep 202631 Oct 2026Increased demand
Secukinumab14 Aug 2023not givenIncreased demand
Sertraline427 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Sildenafil116 Jul 20267 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Silymarin127 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Simvastatin324 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Sitagliptin122 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Sodium Oxybate130 Sep 2026not givenOther
Spesolimab113 Aug 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Sufentanil323 Sep 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Sugammadex331 May 2025not givenIncreased demand
Sumatriptan223 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Sumatriptan and Naproxen11 Jun 20261 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Sunitinib112 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Tacrolimus214 Sep 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Tadalafil213 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tamoxifen131 Aug 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Tamsulosin and Solifenacin129 Sep 20261 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Technetium (99mTc) Antigranulocyte Antibody117 Sep 202526 Jun 2028Active ingredient shortage
Teicoplanin416 Jul 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Tenofovir Disoproxil114 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine217 Aug 202623 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Terazosin115 May 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Teriparatide223 Apr 202620 Jan 2027Increased demand
Timolol112 Oct 2017not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Timolol, Combinations318 May 202631 Jan 2027Distribution or logistics
Tobramycin13 Sep 20267 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Tocilizumab711 Jun 202631 Jul 2027Increased demand
Tolterodine131 Aug 20265 Feb 2027Increased demand
Topiramate31 Apr 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Tramadol15 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Tranexamic Acid15 Jun 2025not givenIncreased demand
Tree Pollen110 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Trifluridine, Combinations22 Sep 202530 Dec 2026Increased demand
Urapidil101 Aug 202231 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Urofollitropin310 Jan 2024not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Ursodeoxycholic Acid12 Sep 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Valganciclovir16 Aug 20262 Nov 2026Increased demand
Valproic Acid310 Mar 202618 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Valsartan228 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Valsartan and Amlodipine417 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Valsartan and Diuretics123 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Valsartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide728 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Vardenafil223 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Varicella/Zoster Immunoglobulin118 Sep 202631 Jan 2027Quality problem or recall
Venlafaxine820 May 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Verapamil27 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Vericiguat17 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Verteporfin131 Jul 202031 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Von Willebrand Factor14 Mar 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Ziprasidone116 Mar 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Zolmitriptan621 Aug 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Zoster, Purified Antigen122 Oct 202530 Nov 2026Increased demand
naproxen and esomeprazole17 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand