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ATC C09CA06 · Agents Acting On The Renin-Angiotensin System

Candesartan shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Candesartan has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 24 products.

Countries4/5
Products24packs or presentations
Short since31 May 20233.4 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonActive ingredient shortage
Germany13 packs shortItaly4 packs shortSpain6 packs shortAustria1 pack shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustria
20242025202620282029CANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenBlopress 16 mgBlopress 16 mgCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenCANDESARTAN ZENTIVACANDESARTAN ZENTIVACANDESARTAN AUROBINDOCANDESARTAN AUROBINDOCANDESARTAN TEVA ITALIACANDESARTAN TEVA ITALIABLOPRESS 4 mg COMPRIMIDOS, 14 comprimidosBLOPRESS 4 mg COMPRIMIDOS, 14 comprimidosCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 4 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 14CANDESARTAN VIATRIS 4 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 14 comprimidosCANDESARTAN SUN 32 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 cCANDESARTAN SUN 32 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidosCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 16 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 2CANDESARTAN VIATRIS 16 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 32 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 2CANDESARTAN VIATRIS 32 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 8 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28CANDESARTAN VIATRIS 8 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosBlopress 32 mg - Tabletten, 28 StückBlopress 32 mg - Tabletten, 28 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
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenBasics GmbH11 Feb 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenBasics GmbH11 Feb 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 4 mg TablettenBasics GmbH11 Feb 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DEBlopress 16 mgCheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH6 Oct 20255 Oct 2028Other
Sonstige
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenBasics GmbH20 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenBasics GmbH20 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 16 mg TablettenBasics GmbH20 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenBasics GmbH22 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenBasics GmbH22 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 8 mg TablettenBasics GmbH22 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenBasics GmbH24 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenBasics GmbH24 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DECANDESARTAN BASICS 32 mg TablettenBasics GmbH24 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
ITCANDESARTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 May 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCANDESARTAN AUROBINDOAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.21 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCANDESARTAN TEVA ITALIATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.15 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCANDESARTAN PENSA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Nov 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESBLOPRESS 4 mg COMPRIMIDOS, 14 comprimidosCheplapharm Arzneimittel Gmbh10 Nov 2025not givenNot stated
ESCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 4 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 14 comprimidosViatris Limited9 Dec 20256 May 2027Not stated
ESCANDESARTAN SUN 32 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidosSun Pharmaceutical Industries (Europe) B.V.11 Dec 202530 Jan 2027Not stated
ESCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 16 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited17 Feb 20266 May 2027Not stated
ESCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 32 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited15 Mar 20266 May 2027Not stated
ESCANDESARTAN VIATRIS 8 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited23 Jun 202622 Mar 2027Not stated
ATBlopress 32 mg - Tabletten, 28 StückCheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH8 Feb 20267 Feb 2029Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens

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

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