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ATC N05BA12 · Psycholeptics
Alprazolam shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Alprazolam has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 8 products.
Countries2/5
Products8packs or presentations
Short since10 Sep 202514 months ago
Earliest return27 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Timeline
ItalyBelgium
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
| Country | Product | Holder | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT | ALPRAZOLAM ZENTIVA | ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L. | 10 Sep 2025 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | ALPRAZOLAM PENSA | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A. | 1 Jul 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | ALPRAZOLAM PENSA announced | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A. | 1 Dec 2026 | 30 Jun 2027 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | ALPRAZOLAM PENSA announced | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A. | 15 Dec 2026 | 30 Jun 2027 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| BE | Xanax Retard 0.5 mg (Impexeco) tabl. prol.-rel. 30 | Impexeco | 8 Oct 2025 | 30 Nov 2026 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Xanax Retard 1 mg (Impexeco) tabl. prol.-rel. 30 | Impexeco | 8 Oct 2025 | 30 Nov 2026 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Xanax 1 mg (Impexeco) tabl. 50 | Impexeco | 21 May 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Alprazolam Sandoz 0.25 mg tabl. 20 | Sandoz | 22 Sep 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
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