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ATC V04CX11 · Other Diagnostic Agents

Lithium Chloride shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Lithium Chloride has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Sweden), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Countries1/16
Products1packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since28 May 20206.4 years ago
Earliest return28 Jun 2028company estimate
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

Sweden
2022202320242025202620282029Litiumklorid Lidco 0,15 mmol/ml Ampull, 5 x Litiumklorid Lidco 0,15 mmol/ml Ampull, 5 x 10 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.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Lidco Netherlands1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group V04CX · Other Diagnostic Agents
Mannitol3/16Lithium Chloride1/16Methacholine1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
SELitiumklorid Lidco 0,15 mmol/ml Ampull, 5 x 10 mlLiDCO Netherlands BV28 May 202028 Jun 2028Not stated

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