shortagewatch

Home / Anti-infectives / Benzylpenicillin

ATC J01CE01 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Benzylpenicillin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Benzylpenicillin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Spain, Belgium), covering 4 products.

Countries2/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since11 Jan 202610 months ago
Earliest return5 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

SpainBelgium
2027PENILEVEL 2.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PENILEVEL 2.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventePENILEVEL 5.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PENILEVEL 5.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventePENILEVEL 1.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PENILEVEL 1.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventePenicilline G Kabi 2 000 000 IU inj./inf. soPenicilline G Kabi 2 000 000 IU inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v./i.m. vial 10 x 2000000 IUtoday

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
ESPENILEVEL 2.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventeLaboratorios Ern S.A.11 Jan 202619 Nov 2026Not stated
ESPENILEVEL 5.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventeLaboratorios Ern S.A.11 Jan 2026not givenNot stated
ESPENILEVEL 1.000.000 U.I. POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE, 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventeLaboratorios Ern S.A.25 Aug 20265 Nov 2026Not stated
BEPenicilline G Kabi 2 000 000 IU inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v./i.m. vial 10 x 2000000 IUFresenius Kabi2 Oct 202613 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

"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