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Ciprofloxacin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ciprofloxacin has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium), covering 16 products.

Countries4/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since1 Oct 20242.1 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date6products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany2 packs shortItaly5 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustria8 packs shortBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

GermanyItalyAustriaBelgium
2025202620282029CIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenCIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenCIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenCIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenCIPROFLOXACINA ACCORDCIPROFLOXACINA ACCORDCIPROFLOXACINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.CIPROFLOXACINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.CIPROFLOXACINA KABICIPROFLOXACINA KABICIPROFLOXACINA KABICIPROFLOXACINA KABICiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 2Ciprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 1Ciprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, Ciprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, 10 StückCiprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, Ciprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, 20 StückCiprofloxacine Teva 500 mg film-coat. tabl. Ciprofloxacine Teva 500 mg film-coat. tabl. 20today

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
DECIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH1 Jul 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DECIPRO BASICS 250 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH1 Jul 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
ITCIPROFLOXACINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.24 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITCIPROFLOXACINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.BIOINDUSTRIA LABORATORIO ITALIANO MEDICINALI S.P.A.25 May 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCIPROFLOXACINA KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.12 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCIPROFLOXACINA KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.25 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITCIPROFLOXACINA SANDOZ announcedSANDOZ S.P.A.16 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ATCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückS.MED Handels GmbH1 Oct 202431 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückS.MED Handels GmbH1 Oct 202431 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATCiprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 20 Stück+pharma Arzneimittel gmbh4 Nov 20251 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATCiprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten, 10 Stück+pharma Arzneimittel gmbh20 Jan 20261 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 10 StückS.MED Handels GmbH1 Feb 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATCiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückS.MED Handels GmbH1 Feb 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
ATCiprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, 10 Stück+pharma Arzneimittel gmbh10 Feb 20261 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATCiprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten, 20 Stück+pharma Arzneimittel gmbh10 Feb 20261 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BECiprofloxacine Teva 500 mg film-coat. tabl. 20Teva12 Nov 202427 Nov 2028Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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