AT ATC N02AB03 · updated 2 Nov 2026
Fentanyl shortage in Austria
Is there a Fentanyl shortage in Austria?
Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 6 Fentanyl products are reported short in Austria, the first since 25 Jun 2025. No return date has been given. Main reason: quality problem or recall.
Also short in Canada, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan. All countries.
Affected products in Austria
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | Durogesic 100 Mikrogramm/Stunde - Transdermales Pflaster, 5 Stück | Janssen-Cilag Pharma GmbH | 25 Jun 2025 | not given | Quality problem or recall Qualitätsprobleme bei der Herstellung |
| AT | Durogesic 12 Mikrogramm/Stunde - Transdermales Pflaster, 5 Stück | Janssen-Cilag Pharma GmbH | 25 Jun 2025 | not given | Quality problem or recall Qualitätsprobleme bei der Herstellung |
| AT | Durogesic 50 Mikrogramm/Stunde - Transdermales Pflaster, 5 Stück | Janssen-Cilag Pharma GmbH | 21 Aug 2025 | not given | Quality problem or recall Qualitätsprobleme bei der Herstellung |
| AT | Durogesic 75 Mikrogramm/Stunde - Transdermales Pflaster, 5 Stück | Janssen-Cilag Pharma GmbH | 31 Oct 2025 | not given | Quality problem or recall Qualitätsprobleme bei der Herstellung |
| AT | Fentabucc akut 100 Mikrogramm Buccaltabletten, 28 Stück | Genericon Pharma Ges.m.b.H. | 10 Feb 2026 | not given | Increased demand Erhöhter Mehrbedarf |
| AT | Fentanyl Actavis 75 Mikrogramm/h transdermales Pflaster, 5 Stück | Actavis Group PTC ehf. | 21 Sep 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Verzögerung bei der Herstellung |
Source
BASG (Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care). Official list. All reported restrictions, listed per pack (PZN).