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Acetylcysteine shortage
As of 31 Oct 2026, Acetylcysteine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Austria), covering 3 products.
Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since29 Jul 20263 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Timeline
ItalyAustria
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
| Country | Product | Holder | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT | FLUIMUCIL | ZAMBON ITALIA S.R.L. | 29 Jul 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta (carenza relativa solo al canale retail) |
| IT | MUCOMUCIL | SO.SE.PHARM S.R.L. SOCIETA' DI SERVIZIO PER L'INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA ED AFFINI | 1 Sep 2026 | not given | Distribution or logistics Ridotta disponibilità: distribuzione contingentata (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero) |
| AT | Acetylcystein Hexal 200 mg - Granulat, 20 Stück | Hexal Pharma GmbH | 27 Oct 2026 | not given | Increased demand Erhöhter Mehrbedarf |
"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.