shortagewatch

Home / Anti-infectives / Azithromycin

ATC J01FA10 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Azithromycin shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since1 Mar 20268 months ago
Earliest return29 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonNot stated
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly1 pack shortSpain4 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpain
2027AZITROMICINA ACCORDAZITROMICINA ACCORDAZITROMICINA ALTER 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSAZITROMICINA ALTER 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 3 sobresAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES EFG, 3 comprimidosAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES, 6 comprimidosAZITROMICINA KERN PHARMA 200 mg/5 ml POLVO PAZITROMICINA KERN PHARMA 200 mg/5 ml POLVO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 1 frasco de 15 mltoday

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
ITAZITROMICINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.30 Apr 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ESAZITROMICINA ALTER 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 3 sobresLaboratorios Alter S.A.1 Mar 2026not givenNot stated
ESAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES EFG, 3 comprimidosTeva Gmbh5 Jul 202615 Dec 2026Not stated
ESAZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES, 6 comprimidosTeva Gmbh5 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Not stated
ESAZITROMICINA KERN PHARMA 200 mg/5 ml POLVO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 1 frasco de 15 mlKern Pharma S.L.29 Oct 202629 Nov 2026Not stated

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

Related medicines also in short supply

Clarithromycin Erythromycin Roxithromycin Spiramycin