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ATC J05AB01 · Antivirals for Systemic Use

Aciclovir shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Aciclovir has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 12 products.

Countries3/5
Products12packs or presentations
Short since29 Aug 20233.2 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date5products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly6 packs shortSpain2 packs shortAustria4 packs shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpainAustria
202420252026DRAVYRDRAVYRACICLOVIR ZENTIVAACICLOVIR ZENTIVAACICLOVIR PENSA PHARMAACICLOVIR PENSA PHARMAACICLOVIR ZENTIVAACICLOVIR ZENTIVAACICLOVIR SALA 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PAACICLOVIR SALA 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 5 viales de 10 mlACICLOVIR ACCORD 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN ACICLOVIR ACCORD 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN EFG, 50 vialesViroMed 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 StückViroMed 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 StückViroMed 800 mg - Tabletten, 35 StückViroMed 800 mg - Tabletten, 35 StückViroMed 400 mg - Tabletten, 60 StückViroMed 400 mg - Tabletten, 60 StückAciclobene 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 StückAciclobene 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 Stücktoday

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITDRAVYRLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITACICLOVIR ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITACICLOVIR PENSA PHARMATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITACICLOVIR ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.21 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITACICLOVIR PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Jan 202730 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITACICLOVIR PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Jan 202730 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESACICLOVIR SALA 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 5 viales de 10 mlLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.9 Sep 2026not givenNot stated
ESACICLOVIR ACCORD 250 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN EFG, 50 vialesAccord Healthcare S.L.U.23 Sep 202629 Mar 2027Not stated
ATViroMed 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 StückS.MED Handels GmbH29 Aug 202331 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATViroMed 800 mg - Tabletten, 35 StückS.MED Handels GmbH2 May 202431 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATViroMed 400 mg - Tabletten, 60 StückS.MED Handels GmbH22 Apr 202531 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATAciclobene 200 mg - Tabletten, 25 StückTeva B.V.8 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung

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