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ATC C10AA03 · Lipid Modifying Agents

Pravastatin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Pravastatin has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 16 products.

Countries4/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since3 Oct 202513 months ago
Earliest return17 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date9products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly6 packs shortSpain4 packs shortAustria3 packs shortBelgium3 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202620272028PRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAPRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAPRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA MYLANPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, PRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, PRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, PRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosPRAVASTATINA CINFAMED 10 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG,PRAVASTATINA CINFAMED 10 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosPanchol 20 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückPanchol 20 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückPanchol 40 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückPanchol 40 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückPravastatin ratiopharm GmbH 20 mg Tabletten,Pravastatin ratiopharm GmbH 20 mg Tabletten, 30 StückPravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 28Pravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 28Pravastatine Viatris 40 mg tabl. 98Pravastatine Viatris 40 mg tabl. 98Pravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 98Pravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 98today

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
ITPRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.28 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPRAVASTATINA MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.20 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPRAVASTATINA ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPRAVASTATINA MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.8 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPRAVASTATINA MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.1 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPRAVASTATINA MYLAN announcedMYLAN S.P.A.1 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited2 Nov 20256 May 2027Not stated
ESPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited23 Apr 202622 Mar 2027Not stated
ESPRAVASTATINA VIATRIS 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited4 Aug 20266 Jun 2027Not stated
ESPRAVASTATINA CINFAMED 10 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosLaboratorios Cinfa S.A.25 Oct 202617 Dec 2026Not stated
ATPanchol 20 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückG.L. Pharma GmbH3 Oct 2025not givenRegulatory or licensing
Regulatorische Änderungen
ATPanchol 40 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückG.L. Pharma GmbH10 Feb 2026not givenRegulatory or licensing
Regulatorische Änderungen
ATPravastatin ratiopharm GmbH 20 mg Tabletten, 30 StückTeva B.V.27 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
BEPravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 28Viatris GX16 Jan 202626 Apr 2028Other
Other reason
BEPravastatine Viatris 40 mg tabl. 98Viatris GX27 Mar 202626 Apr 2028Other
Other reason
BEPravastatine Viatris 20 mg tabl. 98Viatris GX26 Jun 202626 Apr 2028Other
Other reason

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

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