Ketoprofen shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ketoprofen has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 9 products.

Countries2/5

Products9packs or presentations

Short since1 Feb 20224.7 years ago

Earliest return29 Nov 2026company estimate

No return date7products

Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalySpain

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.

Country	Product	Holder	Since	Expected back	Reason
IT	KETOPROFENE SALE DI LISINA ZENTIVA ITALIA	ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.	1 Feb 2022	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: ridotta disponibilità
IT	IBIFEN	ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO ITALIANO GIOVANNI LORENZINI S.P.A.	29 Nov 2023	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	IBIFEN	ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO ITALIANO GIOVANNI LORENZINI S.P.A.	29 Nov 2023	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	IBIFEN	ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO ITALIANO GIOVANNI LORENZINI S.P.A.	31 Jul 2024	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi
IT	KETOPROFENE SALE DI LISINA ZENTIVA ITALIA	ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.	31 Dec 2024	not given	Commercial decision or withdrawal Motivi commerciali
IT	KETOPROFENE SALE DI LISINA MYLAN GENERICS	MYLAN S.P.A.	4 Jul 2026	not given	Increased demand Elevata richiesta
IT	ARTROSILENE	DOMPE' FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.	1 Aug 2026	1 Jan 2028	Increased demand Elevata richiesta (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
IT	KELIS announced	EPIFARMA S.R.L	30 Nov 2026	not given	Increased demand Elevata richiesta
ES	FASTUM 50 MG CÁPSULAS DURAS, 40 cápsulas	Laboratorios Menarini S.A.	30 Sep 2026	29 Nov 2026	Not stated

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