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ATC A07EC02 · Antidiarrheals, Intestinal Antiinflammatory/Antiinfective Agents

Mesalazine shortage

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

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since30 Jan 20269 months ago
Earliest return31 Mar 2027company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonIncreased demand

Timeline

Austria
2027Salofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 10 StückSalofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 10 StückSalofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 20 StückSalofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 20 Stücktoday

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
ATSalofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 10 StückDr. Falk Pharma GmbH30 Jan 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Erhöhter Mehrbedarf
ATSalofalk 500 mg Zäpfchen, 20 Stück limitedDr. Falk Pharma GmbH21 May 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Erhöhter Mehrbedarf

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

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