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Magnesium Sulfate shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since11 Sep 202650 days ago
Earliest return8 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

SpainBelgium
2027SULFATO DE MAGNESIO ALTAN 150 MG/ML SOLUCIONSULFATO DE MAGNESIO ALTAN 150 MG/ML SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 ampollas de 10 mlMagnesium Sulfate Sterop 2,5 g/5 ml inf. solMagnesium Sulfate Sterop 2,5 g/5 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 5 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
ESSULFATO DE MAGNESIO ALTAN 150 MG/ML SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 ampollas de 10 mlAltan Pharmaceuticals Sa13 Oct 20268 Nov 2026Not stated
BEMagnesium Sulfate Sterop 2,5 g/5 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 5 mlLaboratoires Sterop11 Sep 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing 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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