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ATC J05AF05 · Antivirals for Systemic Use

Lamivudine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Lamivudine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Italy), covering 3 products.

Countries1/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since11 Sep 202514 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonIncreased demand
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly3 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

Italy
2026LAMIVUDINA AUROBINDO ITALIALAMIVUDINA AUROBINDO ITALIALAMIVUDINA MYLAN PHARMALAMIVUDINA MYLAN PHARMALAMIVUDINA TEVALAMIVUDINA TEVAtoday

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
ITLAMIVUDINA AUROBINDO ITALIAAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.11 Sep 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITLAMIVUDINA MYLAN PHARMAMYLAN S.P.A.7 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITLAMIVUDINA TEVATEVA B.V.26 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)

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

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