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ATC N03AA02 · Antiepileptics

Phenobarbital shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Phenobarbital has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 4 products.

Countries1/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since1 Nov 20224.0 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2030company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonOther
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

Belgium
20232024202520262028202920302031Phenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj.Phenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 1 mlPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 200 mg/2 ml inj.Phenobarbital Sodium Sterop 200 mg/2 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 2 mlPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 40 mg/ml inj. soPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 40 mg/ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 1 mlPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj.Phenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 1 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
BEPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 1 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Nov 202231 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 200 mg/2 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 2 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Nov 202231 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 40 mg/ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 1 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Nov 202231 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEPhenobarbital Sodium Sterop 100 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 1 mlLaboratoires Sterop16 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product

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