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Ibuprofen shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ibuprofen has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 21 products.

Countries4/5
Products21packs or presentations
Short since9 May 20224.5 years ago
Earliest return9 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date16products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly12 packs shortSpain5 packs shortAustria2 packs shortBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
2023202420252026IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAARFENARFENIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSBRUFEN ANALGESICOBRUFEN ANALGESICOIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSBRUFEN ANALGESICOBRUFEN ANALGESICOIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 200 mg GRANULADO EFERIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 200 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG , 20 sobresIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 40 sobresIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) CODRAMOL 600 mg GRANULIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) CODRAMOL 600 mg GRANULADO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 40 sobresIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) FARMALID 600 mg GRANULIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) FARMALID 600 mg GRANULADO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 40 sobresIBUPROFENO CINFA 20 MG/ML SUSPENSIÓN ORAL EFIBUPROFENO CINFA 20 MG/ML SUSPENSIÓN ORAL EFG 1 frasco de 200 mlratioDolor forte Ibuprofen 400 mg FilmtabletratioDolor forte Ibuprofen 400 mg Filmtabletten, 50 StückratioDolor Akut Ibuprofen 300 mg SchmerztablratioDolor Akut Ibuprofen 300 mg Schmerztabletten, 50 StückSpistick 400 mg or. susp. sachet 20 x 10 mlSpistick 400 mg or. susp. sachet 20 x 10 mlIbuprofen B. Braun 600 mg inf. sol. i.v. viaIbuprofen B. Braun 600 mg inf. sol. i.v. vial 10 x 100 mltoday

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
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.9 May 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Jun 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 May 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Aug 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITARFENLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.17 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITBRUFEN ANALGESICOMYLAN S.P.A.10 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITBRUFEN ANALGESICOMYLAN S.P.A.15 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITIBUPROFENE PENSA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Nov 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITIBUPROFENE AUROBINDO PHARMA announcedAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.22 Dec 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 200 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG , 20 sobresKern Pharma S.L.6 Nov 2025not givenNot stated
ESIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 40 sobresKern Pharma S.L.23 Nov 20259 Nov 2026Not stated
ESIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) CODRAMOL 600 mg GRANULADO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 40 sobresFarmalider S.A.4 Mar 2026not givenNot stated
ESIBUPROFENO (ARGININA) FARMALID 600 mg GRANULADO PARA SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 40 sobresFarmalider S.A.4 Mar 2026not givenNot stated
ESIBUPROFENO CINFA 20 MG/ML SUSPENSIÓN ORAL EFG 1 frasco de 200 mlLaboratorios Cinfa S.A.10 Sep 202614 Jan 2027Not stated
ATratioDolor forte Ibuprofen 400 mg Filmtabletten, 50 StückTeva B.V.20 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATratioDolor Akut Ibuprofen 300 mg Schmerztabletten, 50 StückTeva B.V.12 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BESpistick 400 mg or. susp. sachet 20 x 10 mlZambon26 Aug 202612 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEIbuprofen B. Braun 600 mg inf. sol. i.v. vial 10 x 100 mlB. Braun Melsungen12 Oct 20269 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product

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