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ATC N06AB04 · Psychoanaleptics

Citalopram shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Citalopram has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 9 products.

Countries2/5
Products9packs or presentations
Short since31 Jan 20233.7 years ago
Earliest return23 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date6products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly6 packs shortSpain3 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpain
202420252026CITALOPRAM ZENTIVA ITALIACITALOPRAM ZENTIVA ITALIACITALOPRAM ZENTIVACITALOPRAM ZENTIVACITALOPRAM SUNCITALOPRAM SUNCITALOPRAM SUNCITALOPRAM SUNCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIECITALOPRAM VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIECITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidosCITALOPRAM KERN PHARMA 30 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECCITALOPRAM KERN PHARMA 30 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidostoday

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
ITCITALOPRAM ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Jan 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Jun 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITCITALOPRAM SUNSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.19 Oct 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITCITALOPRAM SUNSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.20 May 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.20 Nov 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.25 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Pharmaceuticals S.L.25 Jun 202623 Nov 2026Not stated
ESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidosViatris Pharmaceuticals S.L.28 Jul 20269 May 2027Not stated
ESCITALOPRAM KERN PHARMA 30 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosKern Pharma S.L.20 Oct 202623 Nov 2026Not stated

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

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