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ATC C08DB01 · Benzothiazepine Derivatives · updated 4 Nov 2026

Diltiazem shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Diltiazem has a reported shortage in 7 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Japan), covering 47 products from 18 companies.

Is there a Diltiazem shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Diltiazem is reported short in 7 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Japan. The earliest expected return is 6 Nov 2026 (Canada). 20 of 47 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Canada, Spain.

Countries7/16
Products47packs or presentations
Companies185 listed
Short since10 Mar 20179.7 years ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada23 products shortGermany5 products shortFranceNo reported shortageItaly6 products shortSpain4 products shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria4 products shortBelgium3 products shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan2 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Canada on 10 Mar 2017; most recently in Germany on 11 May 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

CanadaGermanyItalySpainAustriaBelgiumJapan
20222023202420252026APO-DILTIAZ SR - 90MG/SRC (100 BTL & 500 BTLAPO-DILTIAZ SR - 90MG/SRC (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 120MG (100 BTL & 500 BTAPO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 120MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 60MG (100 BTL & 500 BTLAPO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 60MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)TEVA-DILTIAZEM (100)TEVA-DILTIAZEM (100)ACT DILTIAZEM CD (100)ACT DILTIAZEM CD (100)JAMP DILTIAZEM CD (100)JAMP DILTIAZEM CD (100)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)JAMP DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle 100)JAMP DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle 100)DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION (10 x 5 mLDILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION (10 x 5 mL vial / fiole)DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)TEVA-DILTIAZEM CD (100)TEVA-DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)DILTIAZEM CD (100)M-DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle of 100 tablets)M-DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle of 100 tablets)MAR-DILTIAZEM CD (BOTTLE X 100 CAPS)MAR-DILTIAZEM CD (BOTTLE X 100 CAPS)Diltiazem AbZ 60 mg TablettenDiltiazem AbZ 60 mg TablettenDiltiazem AbZ 90mg RetardtablettenDiltiazem AbZ 90mg RetardtablettenDiltiazem-ratiopharm 60 mg TablettenDiltiazem-ratiopharm 60 mg TablettenDilzem 90mg retardDilzem 90mg retardDilzem 90mg retardDilzem 90mg retardDILADELDILADELDILADELDILADELtoday

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.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Teva8 TEVAApotex7Pro Doc4Pfizer4 PFEZentiva3Stada3Jamp2Sivem2Sanis2Abz-Pharma2Alfasigma2佐藤薬品工業2

Listed: Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE, Pfizer PFE · NYSE, Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss, Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq, Sanofi SAN · Euronext Paris

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAAPO-DILTIAZ SR - 90MG/SRC (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 120MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DILTIAZ SR - SRC 60MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATEVA-DILTIAZEM (100)TEVA CANADA LIMITED1 Mar 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAACT DILTIAZEM CD (100)TEVA CANADA LIMITED1 Dec 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP DILTIAZEM CD (100)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION12 Mar 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APOTEX INC17 Mar 202631 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APOTEX INC31 Mar 202631 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle 100)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION21 Apr 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION (10 x 5 mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED1 May 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADILTIAZEM CD (100)SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC6 Jun 20261 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices
CAAPO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APOTEX INC9 Jun 202631 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATEVA-DILTIAZEM CD (100)TEVA CANADA LIMITED10 Jun 202610 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADILTIAZEM CD (100)SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC15 Jun 20261 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices
CAPRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO DOC LIMITEE3 Aug 202615 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADILTIAZEM CD (100)SANIS HEALTH INC5 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DILTIAZ CD (100 BTL)APOTEX INC25 Aug 202631 May 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAPRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO DOC LIMITEE27 Aug 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAPRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO DOC LIMITEE28 Aug 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAPRO-DILTIAZEM CD (100)PRO DOC LIMITEE8 Sep 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADILTIAZEM CD (100)SANIS HEALTH INC5 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAM-DILTIAZEM CD (Bottle of 100 tablets)MANTRA PHARMA INC19 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
CAMAR-DILTIAZEM CD (BOTTLE X 100 CAPS)MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC20 Oct 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
DEDiltiazem AbZ 60 mg TablettenAbZ-Pharma GmbH11 May 202615 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDiltiazem AbZ 90mg RetardtablettenAbZ-Pharma GmbH11 May 202615 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDiltiazem-ratiopharm 60 mg Tablettenratiopharm GmbH11 May 202615 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDilzem 90mg retardPfizer Pharma GmbH3 Aug 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEDilzem 90mg retardPfizer Pharma GmbH3 Aug 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITDILADELZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.29 Feb 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITDILADELZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.15 Mar 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDILTIAZEM SANDOZ BVSANDOZ BV20 Nov 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDILTIAZEM EGEG S.P.A.30 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITDILADELZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITDILTIAZEM MYLAN GENERICS ITALIA anticipatedMYLAN S.P.A.10 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESDINISOR RETARD 180 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION MODIFICADA, 30 comprimidosPfizer S.L.11 May 2025not givenNot stated
ESCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION PROLONGADA, 20 comprimidosAlfasigma Espana S.L.14 Jun 2026not givenNot stated
ESCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION PROLONGADA, 30 comprimidosAlfasigma Espana S.L.19 Jul 2026not givenNot stated
ESDINISOR RETARD 120 mg COMPRIMIDOS LIBERACION MODIFICADA, 500 comprimidosPfizer S.L.5 Oct 2026not givenNot stated
ATDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - Filmtabletten, 50 StückTeva B.V.13 Oct 202531 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückTeva B.V.9 Dec 202531 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 50 StückTeva B.V.2 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 20 StückTeva B.V.9 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BEDiltiazem Retard EG 200 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 100EG17 Nov 202511 Jan 2027Other
Other reason
BEDiltiazem Retard EG 300 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 100EG17 Nov 202511 Jan 2027Other
Other reason
BETildiem Retard 200 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 28 anticipatedSanofi Belgium12 Nov 202614 Dec 2026Increased demand
ジルチアゼム塩酸塩徐放カプセル100mg「トーワ」 limited佐藤薬品工業17 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
ジルチアゼム塩酸塩徐放カプセル200mg「トーワ」 limited佐藤薬品工業17 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand

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

Questions

Is there a Diltiazem shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Diltiazem is reported short in 7 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Japan. The earliest expected return is 6 Nov 2026 (Canada). 20 of 47 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Canada, Spain.

When will Diltiazem be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 6 Nov 2026 in Canada; Canada: 6 Nov 2026; Germany: 15 Jan 2027; Italy: no date given; Spain: no date given; Austria: 31 Dec 2026; Belgium: 14 Dec 2026; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Diltiazem in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: manufacturing problem. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Diltiazem shortages?

Teva, Apotex, Pro Doc, Pfizer, Zentiva, Stada, Jamp, Sivem, Sanis, Abz-Pharma.