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Atorvastatin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Atorvastatin has a reported shortage in 5 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 35 products.

Countries5/5
Products35packs or presentations
Short since15 Jun 20242.4 years ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date10products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany11 packs shortItaly12 packs shortSpain4 packs shortAustria2 packs shortBelgium6 packs short

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202520262027Atorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 30 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 30 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenTORASTINTORASTINTORASTINTORASTINTORASTINTORASTINATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA ACCORDATORVASTATINA VIATRISATORVASTATINA VIATRISCARDYL 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELCARDYL 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 500 comprimidosPREVENCOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PREVENCOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 28 comprimidosZARATOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PEZARATOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA , 28 comprimidosATORVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUATORVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (OPA/Al/PVC/Al)Atorvastatin Viatris 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30Atorvastatin Viatris 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückAtorvastatin Viatris 40 mg Filmtabletten, 30Atorvastatin Viatris 40 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückLipitor 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Lipitor 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Totalip 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Totalip 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Atorvastatine Teva Pharma 40 mg (Orifarm) fiAtorvastatine Teva Pharma 40 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 100Lipitor 10 mg chewable tabl. 30Lipitor 10 mg chewable tabl. 30Totalip 40 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Totalip 40 mg film-coat. tabl. 100today

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
DEAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAristo Pharma GmbH28 Mar 20251 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAristo Pharma GmbH28 Mar 20251 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEAtorvastatin Aristo 80 mg FilmtablettenAristo Pharma GmbH28 Mar 20251 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEATORVASTATIN BASICS 30 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH4 Aug 202531 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DEATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH5 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DEATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH5 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DEATORVASTATIN BASICS 60 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH5 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
DEAtorvastatin Micro Labs 10 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH17 Aug 202612 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH18 Aug 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH18 Aug 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEAtorvastatin Micro Labs 30 mg FilmtablettenMicro Labs GmbH18 Aug 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITTORASTINI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L15 Jun 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITTORASTINI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L15 Jun 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITTORASTINI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L13 Sep 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.6 Mar 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.20 Mar 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.13 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.20 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITATORVASTATINA VIATRISVIATRIS PHARMA S.R.L.26 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITATORVASTATINA PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Nov 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITATORVASTATINA VIATRIS announcedVIATRIS PHARMA S.R.L.10 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITATORVASTATINA VIATRIS announcedVIATRIS PHARMA S.R.L.25 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITATORVASTATINA PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Jan 202730 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESCARDYL 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 500 comprimidosViatris Healthcare Limited4 Aug 202624 Jan 2027Not stated
ESPREVENCOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 28 comprimidosViatris Healthcare Limited8 Sep 202621 Jan 2027Not stated
ESZARATOR 40 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA , 28 comprimidosViatris Healthcare Limited21 Sep 202612 Nov 2026Not stated
ESATORVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (OPA/Al/PVC/Al)Viatris Limited26 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Not stated
ATAtorvastatin Viatris 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückViatris Healthcare Limited16 Mar 202628 Jan 2027Distribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATAtorvastatin Viatris 40 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückViatris Healthcare Limited12 Oct 202621 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BELipitor 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Viatris Healthcare16 Mar 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product
BETotalip 80 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX7 Aug 202627 Jan 2027Other
Other reason
BEAtorvastatine Teva Pharma 40 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 100Orifarm13 Aug 202631 Jan 2027Other
Other reason
BELipitor 10 mg chewable tabl. 30Viatris Healthcare25 Aug 20265 Jan 2027Increased demand
BETotalip 40 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX24 Sep 202627 Jan 2027Other
Other reason
BEAtorvastatine Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Viatris GX23 Oct 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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