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ATC C09CA01 · Agents Acting On The Renin-Angiotensin System

Losartan shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Losartan has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 6 products.

Countries3/5
Products6packs or presentations
Short since1 Dec 202511 months ago
Earliest return1 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonOther
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly3 packs shortSpain1 pack shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
20262027LOSARTAN AHCLLOSARTAN AHCLLOSARTAN AHCLLOSARTAN AHCLLOSARTAN PENSALOSARTAN PENSALOSARTAN KERN PHARMA 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBLOSARTAN KERN PHARMA 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosLosartan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Losartan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Losartan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Losartan Viatris 100 mg 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
ITLOSARTAN AHCLACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.1 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITLOSARTAN AHCLACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.24 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITLOSARTAN PENSATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESLOSARTAN KERN PHARMA 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosKern Pharma S.L.28 Oct 20261 Dec 2026Not stated
BELosartan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX7 Aug 20269 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BELosartan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX8 Sep 20269 Dec 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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