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ATC M01AB05 · Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products
Diclofenac shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Diclofenac has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 16 products.
Countries4/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since1 Oct 202513 months ago
Earliest return20 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date11products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Timeline
ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
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
| Country | Product | Holder | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT | DICLOFENAC ALMUS | ALMUS S.R.L. | 1 Oct 2025 | 30 Jun 2027 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | DICLOFENAC MYLAN GENERICS | MYLAN S.P.A. | 1 May 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | FENADOL | PROGE FARM S.R.L. | 1 Jun 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi |
| IT | DICLOFENAC MYLAN | MYLAN S.P.A. | 8 Jun 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | DICLOFENAC DOC GENERICI | DOC GENERICI SRL | 30 Jun 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | DICLOFENAC DOC GENERICI | DOC GENERICI SRL | 31 Aug 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | DICLOFENAC EG | EG S.P.A. | 15 Sep 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | DICLOFENAC HEXAL | SANDOZ S.P.A. | 1 Oct 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | DICLOFENAC HEXAL AG | HEXAL AG | 1 Oct 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | DICLOFENAC EG announced | EG S.P.A. | 1 Nov 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | DICLOFENAC EG announced | EG S.P.A. | 15 Nov 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| ES | DICLOFENACO NORMON 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS GASTRORRESISTENTES EFG , 500 comprimidos | Laboratorios Normon S.A. | 28 Jul 2026 | 19 Jan 2027 | Not stated |
| ES | DICLOFENACO NORMON 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS GASTRORRESISTENTES EFG , 40 comprimidos | Laboratorios Normon S.A. | 19 Aug 2026 | 29 Jan 2027 | Not stated |
| ES | VOLTAREN 75 mg SOLUCION INYECTABLE , 6 ampollas de 3 ml | Novartis Farmaceutica S.A. | 29 Sep 2026 | 14 Jan 2027 | Not stated |
| AT | Diclofenac Sandoz 50 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 Stück | Sandoz GmbH | 14 Sep 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung |
| BE | Diclofenac Sandoz 50 mg gastro-resist. tabl. 30 | Sandoz | 18 Aug 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.