ATC J01FA09 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Clarithromycin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Clarithromycin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 10 products.

Countries2/5

Products10packs or presentations

Short since15 Mar 20224.6 years ago

Earliest return30 Dec 2026company estimate

No return date7products

Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalySpain

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.

Country	Product	Holder	Since	Expected back	Reason
IT	CLARITROMICINA SUN PHARMA	SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.	15 Mar 2022	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
IT	CLARITROMICINA ZENTIVA	ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.	21 Mar 2022	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
IT	CLARITROMICINA SUN PHARMA	SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.	10 Apr 2023	not given	Increased demand Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
IT	CLARITROMICINA MYLAN GENERICS	MYLAN S.P.A.	12 Jul 2023	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	CLARITROMICINA TEVA	TEVA ITALIA S.R.L.	27 Aug 2024	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	CLARITROMICINA ALMUS	ALMUS S.R.L.	24 Apr 2026	31 Dec 2027	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	VECLAM	MALESCI ISTITUTO FARMACOBIOLOGICO S.P.A.	2 Sep 2026	not given	Regulatory or licensing Problemi regolatori
IT	VECLAM	MALESCI ISTITUTO FARMACOBIOLOGICO S.P.A.	21 Sep 2026	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	CLARITROMICINA ALTAN	ALTAN PHARMACEUTICALS S.A.	16 Oct 2026	12 Feb 2027	Increased demand Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ES	CLARITROMICINA UNIDIA KERN PHARMA 500 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION MODIFICADA EFG, 14 comprimidos	Kern Pharma S.L.	10 Jun 2026	30 Dec 2026	Not stated

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