FR Europe · Source: ANSM (French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety)
Medicine shortages in France
As of 2 Nov 2026, 209 products have a reported shortage in France, across 133 active ingredients.
Scope: Medicines of major therapeutic interest in stock-out, supply tension or discontinuation; one row per communication. Official list.
Products short209today
Per million people3.0population ≈ 68.6 m
Medicines133active ingredients
New in 30 days14reported start
Typical duration12 monthsmedian so far
No return date100%of products
When today's shortages began
32 started before Dec 2024Current shortages by the month they were reported to start. A tall recent bar means a new wave.
How long they have lasted
When products are expected back
209 products have no return date.
Why medicines are short
Which therapeutic classes
Companies with the most products short
Compared with other countries
Registers differ in scope, so treat this as a rough comparison.
Typical duration vs other countries
All 133 medicines short in France
| Medicine | Products | Earliest start | Latest expected back | Main reason | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acebutolol | 1 | 4 Apr 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Acetazolamide | 1 | 28 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Acetylcholine | 1 | 22 May 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Acetylsalicylic Acid | 1 | 18 May 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ajmaline | 1 | 17 Nov 2011 | not given | Not stated | |
| Albendazole | 2 | 6 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Alirocumab | 1 | 3 Jul 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ambenonium | 1 | 17 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ambrisentan | 1 | 6 May 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Amikacin | 1 | 22 Mar 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Amiloride | 1 | 18 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Anti-D (Rh) Immunoglobulin | 1 | 23 Mar 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Aprepitant | 2 | 2 Nov 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Atropine | 4 | 28 Jun 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Avalglucosidase Alfa | 1 | 14 Feb 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Aztreonam | 1 | 4 Apr 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Bempedoic Acid | 1 | 24 Jul 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Betamethasone | 2 | 3 Apr 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Bezafibrate | 1 | 8 Jul 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Bosentan | 1 | 17 Mar 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Bromfenac | 1 | 6 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Bromocriptine | 1 | 17 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Calcium Levofolinate | 1 | 23 Jul 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Carbachol | 1 | 20 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Certolizumab Pegol | 1 | 11 May 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Chlorpromazine | 1 | 4 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ciclosporin | 2 | 7 May 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Cinacalcet | 1 | 17 Aug 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Clindamycin | 1 | 5 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Clomifene | 1 | 17 Feb 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Clomipramine | 1 | 4 Jul 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Clopidogrel | 1 | 12 Sep 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Cyanocobalamin | 2 | 3 Jul 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Cyclopentolate | 1 | 6 Oct 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Cyclophosphamide | 2 | 7 Jul 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Demeclocycline | 1 | 11 Dec 2013 | not given | Not stated | |
| Desmopressin | 1 | 31 May 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Dexamethasone | 1 | 5 Mar 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Diclofenac | 1 | 17 Aug 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Diltiazem | 1 | 30 Sep 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Dobutamine | 1 | 3 Apr 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Duloxetine | 1 | 9 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Epirubicin | 1 | 14 Mar 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Esmolol | 1 | 26 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Evolocumab | 1 | 24 Jul 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Flucytosine | 1 | 31 May 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Fluorescein | 1 | 20 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Fluorouracil | 2 | 8 Nov 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Fluoxetine | 1 | 2 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Furosemide | 2 | 30 Sep 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Gemcitabine | 1 | 12 Nov 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Glucagon | 1 | 11 Apr 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Gonadorelin | 1 | 13 Dec 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Granisetron | 1 | 15 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Heparin | 3 | 22 Apr 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Hydrocortisone | 3 | 29 Feb 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Icatibant | 1 | 20 Apr 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ifosfamide | 1 | 13 Jan 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Imipramine | 1 | 31 Jul 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Insulin Glargine | 1 | 25 Mar 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Iomeprol | 1 | 18 Mar 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Iproniazide | 1 | 15 Nov 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ketoprofen | 1 | 24 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Lamotrigine | 1 | 4 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Letermovir | 1 | 4 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Leuprorelin | 1 | 13 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Levonorgestrel | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Linezolid | 1 | 21 Jul 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 1 | 31 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Lipegfilgrastim | 1 | 11 Mar 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Lithium | 1 | 10 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Maprotiline | 1 | 28 Mar 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Medroxyprogesterone | 1 | 8 Aug 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Mefloquine | 1 | 25 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Mesalazine | 2 | 30 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Methotrexate | 1 | 12 Jan 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Methylphenidate | 1 | 18 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Mitomycin | 2 | 31 May 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Montelukast | 1 | 24 Jun 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Nevirapine | 1 | 1 Jul 2027 | not given | Not stated | |
| Nifedipine | 1 | 16 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Nitrendipine | 1 | 16 Mar 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Norfloxacin | 1 | 10 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Olanzapine | 1 | 25 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Olipudase Alfa | 1 | 30 Sep 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ondansetron | 1 | 1 Dec 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ornidazole | 1 | 5 Nov 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Oxybuprocaine | 1 | 23 Dec 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Paclitaxel | 1 | 7 Sep 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Paliperidone | 4 | 18 Jul 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Phenylephrine | 4 | 13 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Piperacillin | 1 | 13 Aug 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Plerixafor | 1 | 23 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Pomalidomide | 1 | 20 Dec 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Potassium Chloride | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Potassium Clorazepate | 2 | 2 Oct 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Praziquantel | 1 | 9 Sep 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Propranolol | 1 | 27 Nov 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Pyrimethamine | 1 | 27 Oct 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Quetiapine | 1 | 16 Sep 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ribavirin | 1 | 1 Apr 2021 | not given | Not stated | |
| Rifabutin | 1 | 5 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Rifampicin and Isoniazid | 1 | 23 Sep 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Rifamycin | 1 | 12 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Riluzole | 1 | 2 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Riociguat | 1 | 22 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Risperidone | 3 | 4 Feb 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ritonavir | 2 | 22 Sep 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Rivaroxaban | 1 | 19 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ropinirole | 3 | 25 Sep 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Roxithromycin | 1 | 23 Nov 2022 | not given | Not stated | |
| Sirolimus | 1 | 24 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 | 22 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Sodium Oxybate | 1 | 8 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Sotatercept | 1 | 25 Sep 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Sunitinib | 1 | 10 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Tetracaine | 1 | 22 Oct 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Ticarcillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor | 1 | 1 Aug 2014 | not given | Not stated | |
| Tiopronin | 1 | 1 Jun 2017 | not given | Not stated | |
| Trandolapril | 1 | 4 Jul 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Trandolapril and Verapamil | 3 | 19 Jun 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Trifluridine | 1 | 5 Nov 2024 | not given | Not stated | |
| Tropatepine | 1 | 12 Jan 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Tropicamide | 2 | 20 Jan 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Urokinase | 1 | 30 Nov 2021 | not given | Not stated | |
| Valproic Acid | 1 | 16 May 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Vemurafenib | 1 | 1 Oct 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Venlafaxine | 1 | 20 Mar 2025 | not given | Not stated | |
| Verteporfin | 1 | 20 Dec 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Vinblastine | 1 | 20 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Vincristine | 1 | 13 Aug 2026 | not given | Not stated | |
| Vindesine | 1 | 27 Oct 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| Vinorelbine | 1 | 10 Jun 2026 | not given | Not stated |