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ATC A06AD11 · Drugs for Constipation

Lactulose shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Lactulose has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Italy), covering 2 products.

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since27 Mar 20233.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly2 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

Italy
202420252026LATTULOSIO ZENTIVALATTULOSIO ZENTIVALATTULOSIO SANDOZLATTULOSIO SANDOZtoday

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
ITLATTULOSIO ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.27 Mar 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITLATTULOSIO SANDOZSANDOZ S.P.A.24 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta

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

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