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ATC A08AB01 · Antiobesity Preparations, excl. Diet Products

Orlistat shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Orlistat has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 3 products.

Countries1/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since12 Aug 20263 months ago
Earliest return13 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium3 packs short

Timeline

Belgium
Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 126Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 126Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 42Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 42Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 84Orlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 84today

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
BEOrlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 126Sandoz12 Aug 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEOrlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 42Sandoz18 Aug 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEOrlistat Sandoz 60 mg hard caps. 84Sandoz14 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand

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