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ATC J01DC02 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Cefuroxime shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Cefuroxime has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Spain), covering 4 products.

Countries2/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since28 Oct 202512 months ago
Earliest return13 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonNot stated
Germany2 packs shortItalyNo reported shortageSpain2 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanySpain
20262027CEFUROX BASICS 125mg/5 ml Granulat zur HerstCEFUROX BASICS 125mg/5 ml Granulat zur Herstellung einer Suspension zum EinnehmenCefuroxim - 1 A Pharma 125 mg/5 ml Granulat Cefuroxim - 1 A Pharma 125 mg/5 ml Granulat zur Herstellung einer Suspension zum EinnehmenZINNAT 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORALZINNAT 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL , 10 sobresCEFUROXIMA SALA 750 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION ICEFUROXIMA SALA 750 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG, 100 vialestoday

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
DECEFUROX BASICS 125mg/5 ml Granulat zur Herstellung einer Suspension zum EinnehmenBasics GmbH1 Apr 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DECefuroxim - 1 A Pharma 125 mg/5 ml Granulat zur Herstellung einer Suspension zum Einnehmen1 A Pharma GmbH14 Jul 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ESZINNAT 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL , 10 sobresBexal Farmaceutica S.A.28 Oct 202512 Jan 2027Not stated
ESCEFUROXIMA SALA 750 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG, 100 vialesLaboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.23 Jul 2026not givenNot stated

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

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