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ATC N05BA06 · Psycholeptics

Lorazepam shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since31 Aug 20233.2 years ago
Earliest return30 Jun 2027company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalySpain
202420252026LORAZEPAM ZENTIVALORAZEPAM ZENTIVALORAZEPAM ZENTIVALORAZEPAM ZENTIVALORAZEPAM ZENTIVALORAZEPAM ZENTIVATEMELOR 4 MG/ML SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE EFG, 10 TEMELOR 4 MG/ML SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE EFG, 10 ampollastoday

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
ITLORAZEPAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Apr 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITLORAZEPAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.21 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITLORAZEPAM ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.19 Sep 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITLORAZEPAM PENSA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Dec 202630 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESTEMELOR 4 MG/ML SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE EFG, 10 ampollasMacure Healthcare Limited31 Aug 2023not givenNot stated

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

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