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Etoricoxib shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Etoricoxib has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 30 products.

Countries4/5
Products30packs or presentations
Short since24 Dec 20214.9 years ago
Earliest return10 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date9products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany7 packs shortItaly11 packs shortSpain3 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium9 packs short

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainBelgium
20222023202420252026Etoricoxib PUREN 120 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 120 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 120 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 120 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 30 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 30 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 90 mg FilmtablettenEtorican 90 mg FilmtablettenETORICOXIB ZENTIVAETORICOXIB ZENTIVAETORICOXIB MYLANETORICOXIB MYLANETORICOXIB EGETORICOXIB EGETORICOXIB EGETORICOXIB EGETORICOXIB MYLANETORICOXIB MYLANETORICOXIB MYLANETORICOXIB MYLANALGIXALGIXETORICOXIB ZENTIVAETORICOXIB ZENTIVAETORICOXIB VIATRIS 120 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIETORICOXIB VIATRIS 120 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7 comprimidos (monodosis)ETORICOXIB VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIEETORICOXIB VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (monododis) (Blister PVDC/PVC/Aluminio)ETORICOXIB VIATRIS 60 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIEETORICOXIB VIATRIS 60 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (monodosis) (Blister PVDC/PVC/Aluminio)Etoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib AB 120 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Etoricoxib AB 120 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Etoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Etoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Arcoxia 60 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 2Arcoxia 60 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 28Etoricoxib Krka 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib Krka 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib Krka 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib Krka 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib AB 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib AB 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 28Etoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 28Etoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Etoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 98today

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
DEEtoricoxib PUREN 120 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG1 Jul 202616 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG1 Jul 202616 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG1 Jul 202616 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEtoricoxib PUREN 90 mg FilmtablettenPUREN Pharma GmbH & Co. KG1 Jul 202616 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEEtorican 120 mg FilmtablettenHormosan Pharma Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung17 Aug 20264 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEtorican 30 mg FilmtablettenHormosan Pharma Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung17 Aug 20264 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEEtorican 90 mg FilmtablettenHormosan Pharma Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung17 Aug 20264 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITETORICOXIB ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.24 Dec 2021not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITETORICOXIB MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.15 Jul 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITETORICOXIB EGEG S.P.A.18 Aug 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ITETORICOXIB EGEG S.P.A.18 Aug 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ITETORICOXIB MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.25 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITETORICOXIB MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.10 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITALGIXNEOPHARMED GENTILI S.P.A.15 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: ridotta disponibilità
ITETORICOXIB ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITETORICOXIB EG announcedEG S.P.A.1 Nov 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Problemi regolatori
ITETORICOXIB PENSA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.20 Dec 202630 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITETORICOXIB AUROBINDO announcedAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.22 Dec 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESETORICOXIB VIATRIS 120 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7 comprimidos (monodosis)Viatris Limited10 May 202624 Dec 2026Not stated
ESETORICOXIB VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (monododis) (Blister PVDC/PVC/Aluminio)Viatris Limited15 Sep 202613 Dec 2026Not stated
ESETORICOXIB VIATRIS 60 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (monodosis) (Blister PVDC/PVC/Aluminio)Viatris Limited12 Oct 202623 Nov 2026Not stated
BEEtoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Aurobindo29 May 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib AB 120 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Aurobindo2 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib AB 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 7Aurobindo30 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEArcoxia 60 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 28PI Pharma6 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib Krka 60 mg film-coat. tabl. 98KRKA d.d. Novo mesto19 Aug 202617 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib Krka 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98KRKA d.d. Novo mesto24 Aug 202610 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib AB 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Aurobindo30 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 28KRKA d.d. Novo mesto20 Oct 202615 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEtoricoxib Krka 90 mg film-coat. tabl. 98KRKA d.d. Novo mesto29 Oct 20261 Jan 2027Other
Other reason

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

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