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ATC N06DA02 · Psychoanaleptics

Donepezil shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Donepezil has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 16 products.

Countries3/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since19 Oct 20233.0 years ago
Earliest return8 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date8products
Main reasonNot stated
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly8 packs shortSpain7 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
202420252026DONEPEZIL SUNDONEPEZIL SUNDONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIADONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIADONEPEZIL ACCORDDONEPEZIL ACCORDDONEPEZIL ACCORDDONEPEZIL ACCORDYASNOROYASNORODONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICSDONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICSDONEPEZIL TEVADONEPEZIL TEVADONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIADONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIADONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 5 MGDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 10 MDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO TEVA-RATIO 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBDONEPEZILO TEVA-RATIO 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIEDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO RATIO 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTDONEPEZILO RATIO 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 28 comprimidosDONEPEZILO FLAS KERN PHARMA 5 mg COMPRIMIDOSDONEPEZILO FLAS KERN PHARMA 5 mg COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosDonepezil Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Donepezil Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 98today

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
ITDONEPEZIL SUNSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.19 Oct 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITDONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.26 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDONEPEZIL ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.11 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDONEPEZIL ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.22 Mar 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITYASNOROKRKA D.D. NOVO MESTO27 May 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITDONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.15 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDONEPEZIL TEVATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.7 Sep 202615 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDONEPEZIL MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.10 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited16 Apr 202610 Jan 2027Not stated
ESDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited20 Apr 202620 Dec 2026Not stated
ESDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited7 May 20268 Feb 2027Not stated
ESDONEPEZILO TEVA-RATIO 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosTeva Gmbh30 Jun 202615 Nov 2026Not stated
ESDONEPEZILO VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosViatris Limited21 Jul 20268 Mar 2027Not stated
ESDONEPEZILO RATIO 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 28 comprimidosTeva Pharma S.L.U.26 Aug 2026not givenNot stated
ESDONEPEZILO FLAS KERN PHARMA 5 mg COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidosKern Pharma S.L.12 Oct 20268 Nov 2026Not stated
BEDonepezil Sandoz 10 mg film-coat. tabl. 98Sandoz28 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand

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

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