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ATC C08CA05 · Calcium Channel Blockers

Nifedipine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Nifedipine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy), covering 11 products.

Countries2/5
Products11packs or presentations
Short since15 Apr 202519 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date7products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany4 packs shortItaly7 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItaly
20262027Nifedipin STADA uno 40 mg RetardtablettenNifedipin STADA uno 40 mg RetardtablettenNifedipin AL T 20 retardNifedipin AL T 20 retardNifedipin AL T 20 retardNifedipin AL T 20 retardNifedipin AL T 20 retardNifedipin AL T 20 retardNIPINNIPINNIPINNIPINNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA DOCNIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIANIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIANIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIANIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAtoday

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
DENifedipin STADA uno 40 mg RetardtablettenSTADAPHARM GmbH15 Apr 202531 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
DENifedipin AL T 20 retardALIUD PHARMA GmbH25 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DENifedipin AL T 20 retardALIUD PHARMA GmbH25 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DENifedipin AL T 20 retardALIUD PHARMA GmbH25 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITNIPINLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITNIPINLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL16 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL28 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL29 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.10 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITNIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.26 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta

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

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