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Perflutren, Human Albumin Microspheres shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Perflutren, Human Albumin Microspheres has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 1 product.

Countries1/5
Products1packs or presentations
Short since29 Oct 20262 days ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

Belgium
Optison 0.19 mg/ml inj. susp. i.v. amp. 3 mlOptison 0.19 mg/ml inj. susp. i.v. amp. 3 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
BEOptison 0.19 mg/ml inj. susp. i.v. amp. 3 mlGE Healthcare29 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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