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ATC N01BB10 · Anesthetics

Levobupivacaine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Levobupivacaine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 3 products.

Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since11 Dec 202511 months ago
Earliest return22 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly2 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
20262027LEVOBUPIVACAINA KABILEVOBUPIVACAINA KABILEVOBUPIVACAINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.LEVOBUPIVACAINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.Levobupivacaïne Fresenius Kabi 7.5 mg/ml injLevobupivacaïne Fresenius Kabi 7.5 mg/ml inj./inf. sol. i.thec./epidur. amp. 5 x 10 mltoday

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
ITLEVOBUPIVACAINA KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.11 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITLEVOBUPIVACAINA BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.BIOINDUSTRIA LABORATORIO ITALIANO MEDICINALI S.P.A.1 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
BELevobupivacaïne Fresenius Kabi 7.5 mg/ml inj./inf. sol. i.thec./epidur. amp. 5 x 10 mlFresenius Kabi24 Apr 202622 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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