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ATC R06AE07 · Antihistamines for Systemic Use

Cetirizine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Cetirizine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Italy), covering 3 products.

Countries1/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since14 Aug 20263 months ago
Earliest return31 Jan 2027company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonIncreased demand
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly3 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

Italy
2027CETIRIZINA ZENTIVACETIRIZINA ZENTIVAFORMISTINFORMISTINCETIRIZINA AUROBINDO ITALIACETIRIZINA AUROBINDO ITALIAtoday

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
ITCETIRIZINA ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.14 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITFORMISTINISTITUTO LUSO FARMACO D'ITALIA S.P.A.5 Oct 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCETIRIZINA AUROBINDO ITALIAAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.7 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta

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

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