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BE Source: FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products)

Medicine shortages in Belgium

As of 31 Oct 2026, 687 products have a reported shortage in Belgium, across 305 active ingredients.

Scope: All authorised packs with a declared temporary unavailability. Official list.

Products short687today
Medicines305active ingredients
New in 30 days153reported start
Typical duration3 monthsmedian so far
No return date1%of products
Shared232medicines short elsewhere too

When today's shortages began

44 started before Nov 2024
050100150200Nov: 5Dec: 2Jan ’25: 9Jan ’25Feb: 3Mar: 9Apr: 6AprMay: 2Jun: 2Jul: 6JulAug: 5Sep: 6Oct: 16OctNov: 11Dec: 9Jan ’26: 16Jan ’26Feb: 12Mar: 19Apr: 23AprMay: 21Jun: 47Jul: 45JulAug: 72Sep: 104Oct: 153Oct

Current shortages by the month they were reported to start. A tall recent bar means a new wave.

How long they have lasted

050100150200< 1 mo: 147147< 1 mo1–3 mo: 1821821–3 mo3–6 mo: 1131133–6 mo6–12 mo: 90906–12 mo1–2 yrs: 71711–2 yrs2+ yrs: 76762+ yrs

When products are expected back

062125187250Oct: 19Nov: 227NovDec: 166Jan ’27: 70Jan ’27Feb: 29Mar: 30MarApr: 22May: 16MayJun: 4Jul: 15JulAug: 20Sep: 6Sep

10 products have no return date.

Why medicines are short

Other304Manufacturing problem288Increased demand75Active ingredient shortage11Distribution or logistics8Regulatory or licensing1

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system176Cardiovascular system101Cancer and immune system72Genito-urinary system and sex hormones60Blood50Anti-infectives49Digestive tract and metabolism44Various30Musculoskeletal system26Dermatologicals25Respiratory system18Sensory organs16Systemic hormones15Antiparasitics4

Companies with the most products short

Viatris115Sandoz75Sterop43Teva42Krka31Accord28Eg27Pi24Aurobindo22Pfizer13

Grouped by company family where names clearly match. Many shortages hit generics makers because they supply most packs.

All 305 medicines short in Belgium

MedicineProductsEarliest startLatest expected backMain reasonCountries
Abiraterone13 Sep 202623 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Acetylsalicylic Acid21 Oct 202431 Dec 2026Other
Acetylsalicylic Acid116 Apr 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Adalimumab311 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Other
Adapalene, Combinations21 Sep 20261 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Albumin51 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Alendronic Acid111 Jun 202521 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Alginic Acid128 Oct 202621 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Alitretinoin117 Sep 202620 Nov 2026Other
Allopurinol131 Jul 202611 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Alprazolam48 Oct 202530 Nov 2026Other
Aminolevulinic Acid21 Oct 202430 Sep 2027Manufacturing problem
Amisulpride31 Jul 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Amlodipine326 Feb 202627 Jan 2027Other
Amoxicillin130 Jul 202615 Nov 2026Other
Angiotensin II13 Mar 202614 Jul 2027Active ingredient shortage
Apixaban214 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Aripiprazole41 Sep 202511 Dec 2026Other
Atomoxetine114 Jan 202615 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Atorvastatin616 Mar 202631 Jan 2027Other
Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe21 Oct 202622 Dec 2026Other
Avalglucosidase Alfa324 Mar 202531 Dec 2027Other
Avanafil125 Jun 202630 Aug 2027Other
Aztreonam229 Jun 202631 Jul 2027Other
Barium Sulfate without Suspending Agents115 Oct 20264 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Bcg Vaccine11 Aug 202031 Aug 2027Manufacturing problem
Bempedoic Acid126 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Bempedoic Acid and Ezetimibe18 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Bendamustine13 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Benralizumab11 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Other
Benzathine Benzylpenicillin119 Sep 202431 Mar 2027Other
Benzylpenicillin12 Oct 202613 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Betahistine21 Jul 202630 Apr 2027Other
Betamethasone11 Oct 202614 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Bezafibrate230 Jul 202631 Jan 2027Other
Bicalutamide16 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Other
Binimetinib119 Oct 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Bisoprolol129 Sep 20269 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Brinzolamide123 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Budesonide131 Dec 202511 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Bumetanide116 Sep 202620 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Bupropion217 Dec 20244 Oct 2027Manufacturing problem
Busulfan111 Sep 202629 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Butylscopolamine116 Oct 20263 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Caffeine11 Nov 202230 Nov 2030Other
Calcipotriol, Combinations131 Mar 202531 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Calcium Carbonate16 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Canagliflozin11 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Other
Capecitabine230 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Carbohydrates47 Dec 202331 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Carboplatin110 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Carvedilol316 Mar 20269 Nov 2026Other
Ceftazidime15 Oct 202610 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Ceftriaxone127 Oct 202629 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Celecoxib120 Jul 202618 Nov 2026Other
Certolizumab Pegol33 Dec 202431 Dec 2026Other
Chikungunya, Live Attenuated11 Feb 202631 Jul 2028Other
Chlorhexidine41 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Ciclopirox115 Jun 2026not givenOther
Cinacalcet314 Sep 20265 Apr 2028Other
Ciprofloxacin112 Nov 202427 Nov 2028Manufacturing problem
Clindamycin117 Sep 202610 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Clomifene13 Jun 20264 Jan 2027Active ingredient shortage
Clonazepam129 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Other
Clopidogrel26 Nov 202513 Jan 2027Increased demand
Clotrimazole126 Oct 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Coagulation Factor VIII27 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Colecalciferol115 May 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Colistin31 Apr 202530 Aug 2027Other
Cyclophosphamide222 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Cyproterone and Estrogen229 Apr 202612 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Dabigatran Etexilate39 Feb 20268 Mar 2027Active ingredient shortage
Desloratadine126 Aug 202622 Dec 2026Other
Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol231 Mar 202330 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Dexamethasone123 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Dexamethasone and Antiinfectives16 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Dextromethorphan14 Nov 202428 Feb 2027Other
Diazepam16 Oct 20269 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Diclofenac111 Dec 202519 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Diclofenac118 Aug 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Diltiazem317 Nov 202511 Jan 2027Other
Dimethyl Fumarate116 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Dinoprostone212 Nov 202512 Feb 2027Active ingredient shortage
Diphtheria-Pertussis-Poliomyelitis-Tetanus115 Oct 202415 Oct 2027Other
Docetaxel322 May 20269 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Docosanol11 Apr 202531 Mar 2027Other
Dolutegravir111 Feb 202531 Oct 2026Other
Domperidone49 Sep 20248 Jan 2027Other
Donepezil128 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Doxorubicin219 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Doxycycline122 Oct 202618 Dec 2026Increased demand
Drospirenone and Estetrol19 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Drospirenone and Estrogen119 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Other
Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol111 Sep 202630 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Dulaglutide19 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Duloxetine924 May 202421 Apr 2027Increased demand
Ebastine315 Apr 202628 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide and Rilpivirine114 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide, Darunavir and Cobicistat129 Jun 20261 Nov 2027Other
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil and Efavirenz310 Oct 202531 Oct 2026Other
Enoxaparin131 Aug 20266 Nov 2026Other
Ephedrine226 Mar 202031 Dec 2030Other
Epirubicin217 Feb 202327 Mar 2027Other
Eplerenone123 Oct 202623 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Eravacycline124 Nov 202512 Jul 2027Other
Erlotinib214 Feb 202226 May 2027Other
Erythromycin21 Jan 20231 Jun 2028Other
Erythropoietin310 Oct 202531 Dec 2026Other
Escitalopram46 Aug 202622 Feb 2027Other
Esomeprazole426 Jun 202617 May 2027Other
Estradiol54 Jun 202614 Jan 2027Increased demand
Estriol312 Mar 202530 Nov 2026Increased demand
Etomidate128 Sep 202630 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Etoposide114 Aug 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Etoricoxib929 May 20261 Jan 2027Other
Ezetimibe313 Feb 202622 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Fat Emulsions111 Sep 20268 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Febuxostat119 Jun 202631 Jan 2027Other
Felodipine115 Sep 202627 Nov 2026Increased demand
Fentanyl130 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fentanyl12 Oct 202631 Dec 2027Other
Fesoterodine114 Nov 202324 Jun 2027Other
Fibrinogen, Human39 Oct 202531 Mar 2027Other
Filgrastim328 Aug 202622 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Finasteride218 Jun 202630 Nov 2026Other
Flecainide27 Aug 20263 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Fluconazole318 Mar 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fluorescein211 Apr 201931 Dec 2030Other
Fluorouracil27 Sep 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Fulvestrant116 Jun 20262 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Furosemide116 Jun 20262 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fusidic Acid114 Oct 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Gabapentin66 Aug 202615 Mar 2027Other
Gadobutrol48 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Gadoteric Acid217 Jun 20268 Jan 2027Other
Gadoteridol116 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Galantamine11 Sep 202631 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Ganirelix222 Dec 202531 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Gemcitabine117 Jul 202530 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Gestodene and Ethinylestradiol29 Jun 202630 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Gliclazide23 Mar 202626 Mar 2027Increased demand
Glucosamine17 May 202010 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Golimumab110 Aug 202631 Oct 2026Other
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin11 Apr 202528 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Hepatitis B, Purified Antigen113 Oct 202621 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin23 Mar 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Hydroxocobalamin21 Dec 202231 Dec 2030Other
Hydroxycarbamide15 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Other
Ibuprofen228 Sep 20267 Dec 2026Other
Ibuprofen226 Aug 202612 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ifosfamide128 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Imatinib112 Oct 202621 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Imiquimod122 Dec 202521 Jun 2027Other
Immunoglobulins, Normal Human, for Intravascular Adm.11 Jan 202030 Sep 2030Other
Infliximab110 Aug 202631 Oct 2026Other
Iobitridol27 Aug 202615 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Iodixanol224 Sep 202623 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ioversol312 Oct 202611 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Irbesartan and Diuretics212 Aug 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Irinotecan43 Jul 20231 Mar 2027Other
Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds)210 Jun 202622 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Itraconazole27 Sep 202623 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Ivabradine117 Apr 202617 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ivermectin129 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Other
Lenalidomide426 Jun 202431 Aug 2027Manufacturing problem
Letrozole326 Jun 202618 Jan 2027Increased demand
Levobupivacaine124 Apr 202622 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Levocetirizine230 Jul 202615 Dec 2026Other
Lidocaine, Combinations226 Oct 20264 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Lipegfilgrastim112 Feb 202628 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Loratadine128 Sep 202611 Dec 2026Increased demand
Losartan27 Aug 20269 Dec 2026Other
Losartan and Diuretics215 Jul 202629 Jan 2027Other
Macrogol, Combinations120 Jul 202628 Feb 2027Other
Magnesium Sulfate111 Sep 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Mefloquine118 May 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Memantine118 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Meropenem110 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Other
Metformin215 Sep 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Methotrexate210 Jul 202627 Jan 2028Manufacturing problem
Methylphenidate121 Jan 202530 Nov 2026Other
Methylprednisolone221 Sep 202611 Dec 2026Increased demand
Methylthioninium Chloride11 Jan 202331 Dec 2030Other
Miconazole126 Mar 202430 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Midazolam331 Aug 202618 Nov 2026Regulatory or licensing
Mirtazapine320 Jun 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Mitomycin128 Mar 202531 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Mitoxantrone124 Aug 202615 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Mometasone, Combinations121 May 202631 Dec 2026Other
Montelukast218 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Other
Morphine213 Oct 202631 Oct 2026Other
Moxifloxacin24 Jun 202512 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Nebivolol121 Aug 202631 Oct 2026Other
Norepinephrine124 Sep 20261 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Olanzapine15 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Olmesartan Medoxomil329 May 20264 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine419 Jun 202629 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Diuretics213 Aug 20264 Jan 2027Other
Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide815 Jun 202626 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Opium114 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Other
Orlistat312 Aug 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ornidazole11 Jun 202622 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Oxaliplatin114 Aug 202627 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Oxcarbazepine122 Oct 202610 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Oxybuprocaine230 Sep 20265 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Paliperidone423 Jun 20268 Jan 2027Other
Pamidronic Acid16 Oct 202615 Jan 2027Increased demand
Pantoprazole23 Jan 202420 Nov 2026Other
Paracetamol211 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Other
Paroxetine317 Aug 202630 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Pemetrexed222 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Perflutren, Human Albumin Microspheres129 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Perindopril231 Jul 202619 Jul 2027Other
Perindopril and Amlodipine324 Aug 202625 Jan 2027Other
Perindopril and Diuretics324 Aug 202620 Sep 2027Other
Pertussis, Purified Antigen, Combinations with Toxoids14 Oct 20241 Sep 2027Other
Pethidine228 Nov 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Phenobarbital41 Nov 202231 Dec 2030Other
Piperacillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor220 Jul 20231 Mar 2027Other
Plerixafor117 Mar 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Potassium Chloride41 Jan 202531 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Potassium Phosphate, Incl. Combinations with Other Potassium Salts11 Jun 202331 Dec 2030Other
Povidone-Iodine116 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Pramipexole120 Oct 20269 Nov 2026Increased demand
Pravastatin316 Jan 202626 Apr 2028Other
Prazepam130 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Pregabalin630 Jun 20261 Jul 2027Manufacturing problem
Prilocaine113 Oct 202613 Oct 2027Other
Procaine430 Nov 202231 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Progesterone115 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Increased demand
Proguanil and Atovaquone313 Mar 202631 Mar 2027Other
Propiverine129 Oct 202631 Jan 2027Other
Propranolol29 Jul 202618 Jan 2027Distribution or logistics
Quetiapine207 Jun 20241 May 2027Increased demand
Racecadotril16 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Ramipril117 Aug 202622 Dec 2026Other
Ranolazine115 Oct 20264 Nov 2026Other
Riociguat221 Sep 20269 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Risedronic Acid128 Sep 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Risperidone619 Feb 202410 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Rivaroxaban419 Nov 202528 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Rivastigmine117 Jun 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ropivacaine722 Oct 202128 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Rosuvastatin926 Nov 202519 Jul 2027Other
Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe33 Apr 202626 Feb 2027Other
Secukinumab126 Oct 202612 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Semaglutide66 Jul 202331 Aug 2027Other
Sertraline517 Feb 202526 Apr 2027Other
Sevelamer128 Sep 20267 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Sildenafil21 Sep 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Silodosin111 Sep 202615 Nov 2026Other
Silymarin129 Oct 202631 Dec 2026Other
Simvastatin66 May 20268 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Simvastatin and Ezetimibe521 Oct 202522 Mar 2027Other
Sodium Chloride21 Jan 202631 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Sodium Phosphate128 Dec 202331 Dec 2030Other
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate111 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Other
Solifenacin514 Mar 20258 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Somatostatin120 Feb 202331 Oct 2026Other
Somatropin430 Oct 20257 Dec 2026Other
Sorafenib27 Jul 202611 Dec 2026Increased demand
Sulconazole124 Jun 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Sumatriptan217 Apr 202611 Aug 2027Manufacturing problem
Tacalcitol11 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tacrolimus118 Dec 20252 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tadalafil95 May 20266 May 2027Other
Tamsulosin313 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Other
Tamsulosin and Solifenacin823 Feb 202616 Dec 2026Other
Technetium (99mTc) Antigranulocyte Antibody117 Sep 202526 Jun 2028Active ingredient shortage
Technetium (99mTc) Bicisate116 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Other
Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi117 Jun 202624 Feb 2027Other
Temocillin24 Oct 202611 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tenofovir Disoproxil121 Sep 202622 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine51 May 202428 Apr 2027Other
Terbinafine77 Aug 20263 Dec 2026Other
Teriparatide130 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Testosterone118 May 20262 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Tetracaine14 Nov 202627 Jan 2027Increased demand
Thiosulfate113 Sep 202231 Dec 2030Other
Ticlopidine127 Mar 202628 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Tigecycline12 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Timolol17 Jan 20261 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Timolol, Combinations427 Jan 20251 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Tirofiban215 Apr 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tolterodine36 Aug 202415 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Topiramate214 Oct 202610 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Topotecan119 Oct 20263 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Trabectedin131 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tramadol127 Oct 202631 Jan 2027Other
Tranexamic Acid12 Sep 20261 Sep 2028Manufacturing problem
Travoprost24 Nov 202417 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Triamcinolone16 Nov 202530 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Triazolam127 Oct 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Urokinase212 Oct 20226 Jan 2027Other
Ustekinumab421 Apr 202621 Apr 2027Other
Valaciclovir126 May 202531 Dec 2026Other
Valsartan and Diuretics115 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Valsartan and Sacubitril126 Oct 202612 Nov 2026Increased demand
Venlafaxine104 Apr 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Vilanterol and Fluticasone Furoate26 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Other
Vortioxetine21 Apr 202630 Nov 2026Other
Zoledronic Acid410 Oct 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Zolmitriptan83 May 20245 Aug 2027Other
Zolpidem317 Jul 20269 Aug 2027Other
Zopiclone129 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Other