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ATC L02BG03 · Endocrine Therapy

Anastrozole shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Anastrozole has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 6 products.

Countries2/5
Products6packs or presentations
Short since31 May 20233.4 years ago
Earliest return30 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonIncreased demand

Timeline

ItalySpain
202420252026ANASTROZOLO ZENTIVAANASTROZOLO ZENTIVAANASTROZOLO EGANASTROZOLO EGANTABRESTANTABRESTANASTROZOL ACCORD 1 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTANASTROZOL ACCORD 1 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidostoday

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
ITANASTROZOLO ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 May 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITANASTROZOLO EGEG S.P.A.5 May 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITANTABRESTACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.2 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITANASTROZOLO SANDOZ announcedSANDOZ S.P.A.16 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITANASTROZOLO TEVA announcedTEVA ITALIA S.R.L.23 Nov 202631 Jan 2027Increased demand
Elevata richiesta (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ESANASTROZOL ACCORD 1 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidosAccord Healthcare S.L.U.21 Aug 202530 Dec 2026Not stated

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

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