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ATC J01FA01 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use
Erythromycin shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Erythromycin has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 8 products.
Countries4/5
Products8packs or presentations
Short since1 Sep 20224.2 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Timeline
GermanyItalySpainBelgium
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Erythromycin Inresa i.v. 1g | Inresa Arzneimittel GmbH | 9 Jan 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Herstellerwechsel |
| DE | INFECTOMYCIN 600 Saft | INFECTOPHARM Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | 10 Apr 2026 | 30 Jun 2027 | Other Sonstige |
| IT | ERITROMICINA LATTOBIONATO FISIOPHARMA announced | FISIOPHARMA S.R.L. | 22 Dec 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | ERITROMICINA LATTOBIONATO FISIOPHARMA announced | FISIOPHARMA S.R.L. | 22 Dec 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| ES | PANTOMICINA 100mg/ml GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL , 1 frasco de 100 ml | Amdipharm Limited | 1 Sep 2022 | not given | Not stated |
| ES | ERITROMICINA NORMON 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS , 30 comprimidos | Laboratorios Normon S.A. | 27 Sep 2026 | 31 Jan 2027 | Not stated |
| BE | Erythrocine 250 mg/5 ml or. susp. (gran.) 80 ml | Amdipharm | 1 Jan 2023 | 1 Jun 2028 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Erythrocine IV 1 g inj. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 1 g | Amdipharm | 20 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2028 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
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