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ATC J01MA12 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Levofloxacin shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since5 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return13 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

ItalySpain
20252026LEVOFLOXACINA AUROBINDOLEVOFLOXACINA AUROBINDOLEVOFLOXACINO DERMOGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS RELEVOFLOXACINO DERMOGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidosLEVOFLOXACINO KERN PHARMA 5 mg/ml SOLUCION PLEVOFLOXACINO KERN PHARMA 5 mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 frascos de 100 mlLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidosLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7 comprimidostoday

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
ITLEVOFLOXACINA AUROBINDOAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.30 Sep 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ESLEVOFLOXACINO DERMOGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidosDermogen-Farma S.A.5 Feb 2024not givenNot stated
ESLEVOFLOXACINO KERN PHARMA 5 mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 frascos de 100 mlKern Pharma S.L.9 Apr 202630 Jan 2027Not stated
ESLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidosAlmus Farmaceutica S.A.U.21 Jul 202613 Dec 2026Not stated
ESLEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7 comprimidosAlmus Farmaceutica S.A.U.26 Jul 202620 Dec 2026Not stated

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

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