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ATC N03AF01 · Antiepileptics

Carbamazepine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Carbamazepine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy), covering 7 products.

Countries2/5
Products7packs or presentations
Short since16 Oct 20233.0 years ago
Earliest return15 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date5products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

GermanyItaly
202420252026carbadura 600 mg retardcarbadura 600 mg retardcarbadura 600 mg retardcarbadura 600 mg retardTEGRETOLTEGRETOLTEGRETOLTEGRETOLTEGRETOLTEGRETOLtoday

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
DEcarbadura 600 mg retardViatris Germany GmbH16 Jun 202615 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
DEcarbadura 600 mg retardViatris Germany GmbH16 Jun 202615 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
ITTEGRETOLNOVARTIS FARMA S.P.A.16 Oct 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITTEGRETOLNOVARTIS FARMA S.P.A.27 Oct 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITTEGRETOLNOVARTIS FARMA S.P.A.10 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITCARBAMAZEPINA AUROBINDO announcedAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.18 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCARBAMAZEPINA AUROBINDO announcedAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.19 Nov 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta

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

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