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ATC N07BC01 · Other Nervous System Drugs
Buprenorphine shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Buprenorphine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Italy), covering 2 products.
Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since21 Feb 20224.7 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Timeline
Italy
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 | BUPRENORFINA SUN | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 21 Feb 2022 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue |
| IT | BUPRENORFINA SUN | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 28 Aug 2023 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
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