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Entecavir shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Entecavir has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain), covering 16 products.

Countries3/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since8 Aug 20224.2 years ago
Earliest return4 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date5products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany10 packs shortItaly3 packs shortSpain3 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpain
2023202420252026Entecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenBaraclude 0,5 mg Filmtabletten - OP90(90x1)Baraclude 0,5 mg Filmtabletten - OP90(90x1)Entecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 1 mg FilmtablettenEntecavir HEXAL 1 mg FilmtablettenENTECAVIR SUNENTECAVIR SUNENTECAVIR VIATRISENTECAVIR VIATRISENTECAVIR VIATRISENTECAVIR VIATRISENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 0,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 0,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 1 MG COMPRIMDOS RECUBIEENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 1 MG COMPRIMDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosENTECAVIR TEVA 1 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS ENTECAVIR TEVA 1 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULAS EFG, 30 comprimidos (Blister Al/OPA/PVC-Al)today

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
DEEntecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenAMAROX PHARMA GmbH28 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Other
GMP Mängel
DEEntecavir Amarox 0,5 mg FilmtablettenAMAROX PHARMA GmbH28 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Other
GMP Mängel
DEEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenAMAROX PHARMA GmbH28 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Other
GMP Mängel
DEEntecavir Amarox 1 mg FilmtablettenAMAROX PHARMA GmbH28 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Other
GMP Mängel
DEEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft21 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEntecavir HEXAL 0,5 mg FilmtablettenH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft21 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEBaraclude 0,5 mg Filmtabletten - OP90(90x1)Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG26 Oct 202622 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEntecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG26 Oct 20265 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEntecavir PUREN 0,5 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG26 Oct 20265 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEntecavir HEXAL 1 mg FilmtablettenH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft27 Oct 20264 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITENTECAVIR SUNSUN PHARMA ITALIA SRL8 Aug 2022not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITENTECAVIR VIATRISVIATRIS LIMITED19 May 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITENTECAVIR VIATRISVIATRIS LIMITED10 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 0,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosReddy Pharma Iberia S.A.3 Aug 2025not givenNot stated
ESENTECAVIR DR. REDDYS 1 MG COMPRIMDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosReddy Pharma Iberia S.A.19 Jan 2026not givenNot stated
ESENTECAVIR TEVA 1 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULAS EFG, 30 comprimidos (Blister Al/OPA/PVC-Al)Teva Gmbh2 Jun 202613 Dec 2026Not stated

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