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Diltiazem shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Diltiazem has a reported shortage in 5 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 22 products.

Countries5/5
Products22packs or presentations
Short since29 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return14 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date14products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany5 packs shortItaly6 packs shortSpain4 packs shortAustria4 packs shortBelgium3 packs short

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustriaBelgium
20252026Diltiazem 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 retardDILADELDILADELDILADELDILADELDILTIAZEM SANDOZ BVDILTIAZEM SANDOZ BVDILTIAZEM EGDILTIAZEM EGDILADELDILADELDINISOR RETARD 180 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACDINISOR RETARD 180 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION MODIFICADA, 30 comprimidosCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION PROLONGADA, 20 comprimidosCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERCARRELDON RETARD 240 mg COMPRIMIDOS DE LIBERACION PROLONGADA, 30 comprimidosDINISOR RETARD 120 mg COMPRIMIDOS LIBERACIONDINISOR RETARD 120 mg COMPRIMIDOS LIBERACION MODIFICADA, 500 comprimidosDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - FilmtablDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - Filmtabletten, 50 StückDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - FilmtablDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 50 SDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 50 StückDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 20 SDiltiazem ratiopharm 60 mg - Tabletten, 20 StückDiltiazem Retard EG 200 mg hard caps. prol.-Diltiazem Retard EG 200 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 100Diltiazem Retard EG 300 mg hard caps. prol.-Diltiazem Retard EG 300 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 100today

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
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 announcedMYLAN 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 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATDiltiazem ratiopharm retard 90 mg - Filmtabletten, 20 StückTeva B.V.9 Dec 2025not givenDistribution 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 announcedSanofi Belgium12 Nov 202614 Dec 2026Increased demand

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