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Colistin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Colistin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 6 products.

Countries2/5
Products6packs or presentations
Short since1 Apr 202519 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly3 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium3 packs short

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
20262027COLISTIMETATO ACCORDCOLISTIMETATO ACCORDPSEUDONEBPSEUDONEBPSEUDONEBPSEUDONEBColobreathe 1 662 500 IU (Abacus Medicine) iColobreathe 1 662 500 IU (Abacus Medicine) inhal. pwdr. (hard caps.) 56Colistimethate Sodium Accord 2 10*6 IU inj./Colistimethate Sodium Accord 2 10*6 IU inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.thec./i.v./i.cerebroventricul. vial 10 x 2 10*6 IUtoday

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
ITCOLISTIMETATO ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.30 Apr 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPSEUDONEBTEVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPSEUDONEBTEVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
BEColobreathe 1 662 500 IU (Abacus Medicine) inhal. pwdr. (hard caps.) 56Essential Pharma1 Apr 202530 Aug 2027Other
Other reason
BEColistimethate Sodium Accord 2 10*6 IU inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.thec./i.v./i.cerebroventricul. vial 10 x 2 10*6 IUAccord Healthcare15 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEColistineb 2 10*6 IU nebul. sol. (pwdr.)/inj./inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 10 x 2 10*6 IU announcedTeva2 Nov 202630 Jan 2027Increased demand

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