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ATC L01XD04 · Antineoplastic Agents

Aminolevulinic Acid shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Aminolevulinic Acid has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 2 products.

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since1 Oct 20242.1 years ago
Earliest return30 Sep 2027company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

Belgium
202520262028Effala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 4 (8 mg/4 Effala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 4 (8 mg/4 cm²)Effala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 8 (8 mg/4 Effala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 8 (8 mg/4 cm²)today

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
BEEffala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 4 (8 mg/4 cm²)Photonamic1 Oct 202430 Sep 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEEffala 8 mg medic. plaster sachet 8 (8 mg/4 cm²)Photonamic1 Oct 202430 Sep 2027Other
Other reason

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