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ATC N01AX10 · Anesthetics

Propofol shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Propofol has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy), covering 8 products.

Countries2/5
Products8packs or presentations
Short since27 Dec 202422 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany2 packs shortItaly6 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItaly
202520262027DISOPRIVAN 1%DISOPRIVAN 1%DISOPRIVAN 2%DISOPRIVAN 2%DIPRIVANDIPRIVANPROPOFOL KABIPROPOFOL KABIPROPOFOL KABIPROPOFOL KABIPROPOFOL KABIPROPOFOL KABIDIPRIVANDIPRIVANtoday

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
DEDISOPRIVAN 1%Aspen Pharma Trading Limited1 May 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEDISOPRIVAN 2%Aspen Pharma Trading Limited4 May 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
ITDIPRIVANASPEN PHARMA TRADING LIMITED27 Dec 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITPROPOFOL KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.12 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITPROPOFOL KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.26 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPROPOFOL KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.22 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDIPRIVANASPEN PHARMA TRADING LIMITED28 Oct 20264 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPROPOFOL B.BRAUN announcedB. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG23 Dec 202630 Apr 2027Increased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

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

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