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ATC R06AE09 · Antihistamines for Systemic Use

Levocetirizine shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since30 Jul 20263 months ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly1 pack shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
2027Levocetirizin AB 5 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Levocetirizin AB 5 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Levocetirizine Sandoz 5 mg film-coat. tabl. Levocetirizine Sandoz 5 mg film-coat. tabl. 40today

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
ITLEVOCETIRIZINA AUROBINDO announcedAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.22 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
BELevocetirizin AB 5 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Aurobindo30 Jul 202615 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BELevocetirizine Sandoz 5 mg film-coat. tabl. 40Sandoz18 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand

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

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