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Carbohydrates shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Carbohydrates has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 15 products.

Countries3/5
Products15packs or presentations
Short since24 Jul 20233.3 years ago
Earliest return1 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date5products
Main reasonNot stated
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly4 packs shortSpain7 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
2024202520262028202920302031GLUCOSIO S.A.L.F.GLUCOSIO S.A.L.F.GLUCOSIO MONICOGLUCOSIO MONICOGLUCOSIO FKIGLUCOSIO FKIGLUCOSIO FKIGLUCOSIO FKIGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 40% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 40% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 250 mlGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 500 mlDEXTROSA FRESENIUS KABI 50% SOLUCION PARA PEDEXTROSA FRESENIUS KABI 50% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 12 frascos de 500 mlGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 250 mlGLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, GLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 500 ml (PP)GLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, GLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 250 ml (PP)GLUCOSA PHYSAN 5% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 2GLUCOSA PHYSAN 5% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 250 ml (PP)Glucose Sterop 200 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp.Glucose Sterop 200 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlGlucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp.Glucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlGlucose Sterop 300 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp.Glucose Sterop 300 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 50 x 20 mlGlucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp.Glucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 10 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
ITGLUCOSIO S.A.L.F.S.A.L.F. SPA LABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO24 Jul 202331 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITGLUCOSIO MONICOMONICO S.P.A.5 Aug 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITGLUCOSIO FKIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.16 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITGLUCOSIO FKIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.20 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ESGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 40% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 250 mlFresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.16 Mar 2025not givenNot stated
ESGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 500 mlFresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.16 May 202530 Dec 2026Not stated
ESDEXTROSA FRESENIUS KABI 50% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 12 frascos de 500 mlFresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.27 May 2025not givenNot stated
ESGLUCOSA FRESENIUS KABI 20% SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN , 12 frascos de 250 mlFresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.1 Jul 2025not givenNot stated
ESGLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 500 ml (PP)Laphysan S.A.U.31 May 202628 Jan 2027Not stated
ESGLUCOSA PHYSAN 10% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 250 ml (PP)Laphysan S.A.U.9 Jun 202628 Jan 2027Not stated
ESGLUCOSA PHYSAN 5% SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 20 frascos de 250 ml (PP)Laphysan S.A.U.9 Jun 202628 Jan 2027Not stated
BEGlucose Sterop 200 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlLaboratoires Sterop7 Dec 202331 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEGlucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlLaboratoires Sterop18 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEGlucose Sterop 300 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 50 x 20 mlLaboratoires Sterop25 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEGlucose Sterop 500 mg/ml inf. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 10 mlLaboratoires Sterop30 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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