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Escitalopram shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Escitalopram has a reported shortage in 5 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 29 products.

Countries5/5
Products29packs or presentations
Short since25 Jan 20224.8 years ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date9products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany7 packs shortItaly9 packs shortSpain7 packs shortAustria2 packs shortBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustriaBelgium
20232024202520262028Escitalopram Aurobindo 20 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram Aurobindo 20 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram Aurobindo 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram Aurobindo 10 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 20 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 20 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 15 mg FilmtablettenEscitalopram-Micro Labs 15 mg FilmtablettenESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAESCITALOPRAM SUNESCITALOPRAM SUNESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAESCITALOPRAM MYLANESCITALOPRAM MYLANESCITALOPRAM PENSAESCITALOPRAM PENSAESCITALOPRAM ACCORDESCITALOPRAM ACCORDESCITALOPRAM ACCORDESCITALOPRAM ACCORDESCITALOPRAM EG STADAESCITALOPRAM EG STADAESCITALOPRAM PENSAESCITALOPRAM PENSAESCITALOPRAM ACCORD 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIEESCITALOPRAM ACCORD 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 14 comprimidosESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidos (Al/Al)ESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG,56 comprimidosESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 20 MG COMPRIMESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidos (Al/Al)ESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidosEscitalopram Sandoz 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 1Escitalopram Sandoz 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 100 StückEscitalopram Krka 20 mg Filmtabletten, 14 StEscitalopram Krka 20 mg Filmtabletten, 14 StückEscitalopram EG 10 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat.Escitalopram EG 10 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 98Escitalopram Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 1Escitalopram Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Escitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. Escitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Escitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. Escitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 250today

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
DEEscitalopram Aurobindo 20 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG22 Jun 202630 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH3 Jul 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH3 Jul 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEscitalopram-Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH3 Jul 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEscitalopram Aurobindo 10 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG6 Jul 202630 Jan 2027Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEscitalopram-Micro Labs 20 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH6 Jul 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEscitalopram-Micro Labs 15 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH10 Sep 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Dec 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITESCITALOPRAM SUNSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.15 Dec 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.15 Dec 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITESCITALOPRAM MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.10 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITESCITALOPRAM PENSATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.13 Apr 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITESCITALOPRAM ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.24 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITESCITALOPRAM ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.24 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITESCITALOPRAM EG STADAEG S.P.A.1 Jun 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ITESCITALOPRAM PENSATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Oct 202630 Jun 2027Regulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ESESCITALOPRAM ACCORD 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 14 comprimidosAccord Healthcare S.L.U.25 Jan 2022not givenNot stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidos (Al/Al)Glenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh13 Apr 202629 Nov 2026Not stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG,56 comprimidosGlenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh13 Apr 202629 Nov 2026Not stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited25 Jun 20266 Dec 2026Not stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VISO FARMACEUTICA 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidos (Al/Al)Glenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh4 Aug 202629 Nov 2026Not stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 15 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited5 Oct 202629 Dec 2026Not stated
ESESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidosViatris Limited21 Oct 202622 Dec 2026Not stated
ATEscitalopram Sandoz 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 100 StückSandoz GmbH19 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
ATEscitalopram Krka 20 mg Filmtabletten, 14 StückKRKA d.d. Novo Mesto13 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BEEscitalopram EG 10 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 98PI Pharma6 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEscitalopram Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Sandoz31 Aug 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEEscitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX14 Sep 202622 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEEscitalopram Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 250Viatris GX5 Oct 202620 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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