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ATC L02BG04 · Endocrine Therapy

Letrozole shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Letrozole has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 4 products.

Countries2/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since26 Jun 20264 months ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonIncreased demand

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
2027ZOLOBRESTZOLOBRESTLetrozol Sandoz 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Letrozol Sandoz 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Letrozole Teva 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Letrozole Teva 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Letrozole EG 2.5 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tLetrozole EG 2.5 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 100today

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
ITZOLOBRESTACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.19 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
BELetrozol Sandoz 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Sandoz26 Jun 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
BELetrozole Teva 2.5 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Teva26 Oct 202618 Jan 2027Increased demand
BELetrozole EG 2.5 mg (PI Pharma) film-coat. tabl. 100PI Pharma29 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Other
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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