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ATC N02AE01 · Analgesics

Buprenorphine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Buprenorphine has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 8 products.

Countries4/5
Products8packs or presentations
Short since13 Mar 20242.6 years ago
Earliest return14 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany3 packs shortItaly1 pack shortSpain1 pack shortAustria3 packs shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustria
202520262027Buprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h TranBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales PflasterBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h TranBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales PflasterBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h TranBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales PflasterDURLEVATECDURLEVATECBUPRENORFINA STADA 35 MICROGRAMOS/HORA PARCHBUPRENORFINA STADA 35 MICROGRAMOS/HORA PARCHE TRANSDERMICO 96 HORAS EFG, 5 parches transdérmicosBuprenorphin ratiopharm 10 Mikrogramm/h tranBuprenorphin ratiopharm 10 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 StückBuprenorphin ratiopharm 5 Mikrogramm/h transBuprenorphin ratiopharm 5 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 StückBuprenorphin ratiopharm 20 Mikrogramm/h tranBuprenorphin ratiopharm 20 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 Stücktoday

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
DEBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales Pflasterratiopharm GmbH13 Mar 202424 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales Pflasterratiopharm GmbH13 Mar 202424 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEBuprenorphin-ratiopharm 70 Mikrogramm/h Transdermales Pflasterratiopharm GmbH13 Mar 202424 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITDURLEVATECSANDOZ S.P.A.5 May 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ESBUPRENORFINA STADA 35 MICROGRAMOS/HORA PARCHE TRANSDERMICO 96 HORAS EFG, 5 parches transdérmicosLaboratorio Stada S.L.7 Jul 202614 Nov 2026Not stated
ATBuprenorphin ratiopharm 10 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 StückTeva B.V.15 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATBuprenorphin ratiopharm 5 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 StückTeva B.V.15 Jun 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATBuprenorphin ratiopharm 20 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 2 StückTeva B.V.19 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung

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