ATC B05BB01 · Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions
Electrolytes shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Electrolytes has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 23 products.
Countries3/5
Products23packs or presentations
Short since20 May 20224.4 years ago
Earliest return15 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date12products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Timeline
ItalySpainAustria
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 | SODIO CLORURO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 20 May 2022 | 31 Mar 2027 | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 15 May 2023 | 31 Mar 2027 | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO FKI | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 8 Oct 2023 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero) |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 16 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2027 | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 14 Feb 2024 | 31 Mar 2027 | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO E POTASSIO CLORURO MONICO | MONICO S.P.A. | 5 Jun 2024 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO BAXTER S.P.A. | BAXTER S.P.A. | 1 Jul 2024 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO MONICO | MONICO S.P.A. | 1 Aug 2024 | 31 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO BAXTER S.P.A. | BAXTER S.P.A. | 22 Nov 2024 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO F K I | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 18 Apr 2025 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO F K I | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 18 Apr 2025 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | ELETTROLITICA DI REINTEGRAZIONE CON SODIO GLUCONATO MONICO | MONICO S.P.A. | 21 Jun 2025 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO F K I | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 31 Jul 2025 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue |
| IT | RINGER LATTATO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 22 Aug 2025 | 31 Dec 2026 | Increased demand Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO F K I | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 15 Nov 2025 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata |
| IT | IONOVOL | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 20 Nov 2025 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata |
| IT | RINGER LATTATO FKI | FRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L. | 1 Dec 2025 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | SODIO CLORURO B. BRAUN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 28 Jul 2026 | 31 Mar 2027 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | STEROFUNDIN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 9 Oct 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| ES | CLORURO DE SODIO PHYSAN 0,9% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 250 ml (PP + Tapón twin head) | Laphysan S.A.U. | 6 Feb 2025 | 14 Jan 2027 | Not stated |
| ES | CLORURO DE SODIO PHYSAN 0,9% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 10 frascos de 1.000 ml (PP + Tapón twin head) | Laphysan S.A.U. | 16 Mar 2025 | 14 Dec 2026 | Not stated |
| ES | ACETATO SODICO 1M FRESENIUS KABI CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION , 100 ampollas de 10 ml | Fresenius Kabi España, S.A.U. | 18 Aug 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 | Not stated |
| AT | Ringer - Lactat "Fresenius" - Infusionslösung, 6 Stück | Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH | 14 Aug 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung |
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