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ES ATC L01BC01 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Cytarabine shortage in Spain

Is there a Cytarabine shortage in Spain?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 6 Cytarabine products are reported short in Spain, the first since 16 Apr 2023. The company estimate for the return is 29 Nov 2026 (latest 28 Jan 2027). Main reason: not stated.

Also short in Canada, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Spain

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ESCITARABINA PFIZER 100 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN , 1 vial + 1 ampolla de disolventePfizer S.L.16 Apr 2023not givenNot stated
ESCITARABINA PFIZER 100 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSIÓN , 100 viales + 100 ampollas de disolventePfizer S.L.18 Feb 2024not givenNot stated
ESCITARABINA ACCORD 100 mg/ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION , 1 vial de 1 mlAccord Healthcare S.L.U.1 Jun 202528 Jan 2027Not stated
ESCITARABINA PFIZER 20 MG/ML SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION, 1 vial de 25 mlPfizer S.L.6 Aug 2025not givenNot stated
ESCITARABINA ACCORD 100 mg/ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION , 1 vial de 5 mlAccord Healthcare S.L.U.25 May 202629 Nov 2026Not stated
ESCITARABINA ACCORD 100 mg/ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE Y PARA PERFUSION , 1 vial de 20 mlAccord Healthcare S.L.U.28 Sep 2026not givenNot stated

Source

AEMPS (Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices), CIMA. Official list. All authorised presentations with a declared supply problem.