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ATC J01CE08 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Benzathine Benzylpenicillin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Benzathine Benzylpenicillin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 2 products.

Countries2/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since30 Apr 20242.5 years ago
Earliest return31 Mar 2027company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
202520262027SIGMACILLINASIGMACILLINAExtencin 1 200 000 IU inj. sol. (pwdr. + solExtencin 1 200 000 IU inj. sol. (pwdr. + solv.) i.m. vial + amp. 1.2 10*6 IU + 5 mltoday

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
ITSIGMACILLINABIOPHARMA S.R.L.30 Apr 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
BEExtencin 1 200 000 IU inj. sol. (pwdr. + solv.) i.m. vial + amp. 1.2 10*6 IU + 5 mlLaboratoires Delbert19 Sep 202431 Mar 2027Other
Other reason

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

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