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ATC J01DD04 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Ceftriaxone shortage

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

Countries3/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since1 Mar 20268 months ago
Earliest return29 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonCommercial decision or withdrawal

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
2027CEFTRIAXONA SALA 1 G POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN INYCEFTRIAXONA SALA 1 G POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN EFG, 100 vialesCeftriaxone Fresenius Kabi 1 g inj./inf. solCeftriaxone Fresenius Kabi 1 g inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.m./i.v. vial 10 x 1 gtoday

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
ITSIRTAP announcedSO.SE.PHARM S.R.L. SOCIETA' DI SERVIZIO PER L'INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA ED AFFINI28 Dec 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ESCEFTRIAXONA SALA 1 G POLVO PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN EFG, 100 vialesLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.1 Mar 20269 Jan 2027Not stated
BECeftriaxone Fresenius Kabi 1 g inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.m./i.v. vial 10 x 1 gFresenius Kabi27 Oct 202629 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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