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Ceftazidime shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ceftazidime has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 9 products.

Countries3/5
Products9packs or presentations
Short since18 Sep 20233.1 years ago
Earliest return8 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date5products
Main reasonCommercial decision or withdrawal
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly5 packs shortSpain3 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
202420252026TOTTIZIMTOTTIZIMGLAZIDIMGLAZIDIMGLAZIDIMGLAZIDIMCEFTAZIDIMA EG STADACEFTAZIDIMA EG STADATOTTIZIMTOTTIZIMCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCIOCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCIOCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCIOCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 vialesGlazidim 1 g inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.m./i.vGlazidim 1 g inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.m./i.v. vial 1000 mgtoday

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
ITTOTTIZIMSO.SE.PHARM S.R.L. SOCIETA' DI SERVIZIO PER L'INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA ED AFFINI18 Sep 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITGLAZIDIMSANDOZ S.P.A.24 Mar 2024not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITGLAZIDIMSANDOZ S.P.A.24 Mar 2024not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITCEFTAZIDIMA EG STADAFG S.R.L.31 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITTOTTIZIMSO.SE.PHARM S.R.L. SOCIETA' DI SERVIZIO PER L'INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA ED AFFINI24 Aug 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.31 Mar 202613 Nov 2026Not stated
ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.6 May 20268 Nov 2026Not stated
ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 vialesLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.25 Jul 20268 Nov 2026Not stated
BEGlazidim 1 g inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.m./i.v. vial 1000 mgSandoz5 Oct 202610 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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