Ertapenem shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ertapenem has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Italy), covering 1 product.

Countries1/5

Products1packs or presentations

Short since18 Jul 202515 months ago

Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate

No return date1products

Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

Italy

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.

Country	Product	Holder	Since	Expected back	Reason
IT	ERTAPENEM SUN	SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.	18 Jul 2025	not given	Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata

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