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ATC A10BA02 · Drugs Used in Diabetes

Metformin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Metformin has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 20 products.

Countries3/5
Products20packs or presentations
Short since20 Aug 20242.2 years ago
Earliest return10 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date17products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly17 packs shortSpain1 pack shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
202520262027METFORMINA EG STADAMETFORMINA EG STADAMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSKEYMETKEYMETKEYMETKEYMETKEYMETKEYMETMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSZUGLIMETZUGLIMETMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA SANDOZMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORALMETFORALMETFORALMETFORALMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMETFORMINA SANDOZ 850 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIEMETFORMINA SANDOZ 850 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 50 comprimidosMetformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 10Metformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Metformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 10Metformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 100today

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
ITMETFORMINA EG STADAEG S.P.A.20 Aug 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSDOC GENERICI SRL31 Jan 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITKEYMETI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L27 Feb 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ITKEYMETI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L27 Feb 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ITKEYMETI.B.N. SAVIO S.R.L27 Feb 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ITMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSDOC GENERICI SRL21 Mar 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA DOC GENERICSDOC GENERICI SRL21 Mar 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITZUGLIMETZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Mar 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA SANDOZSANDOZ S.P.A.5 Sep 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITMETFORMINA SANDOZSANDOZ S.P.A.5 Sep 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITMETFORMINA SANDOZSANDOZ S.P.A.5 Sep 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.9 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.26 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORALLABORATORI GUIDOTTI S.P.A.29 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORALLABORATORI GUIDOTTI S.P.A.29 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORMINA MYLAN GENERICSMYLAN S.P.A.25 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESMETFORMINA SANDOZ 850 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 50 comprimidosSandoz Farmaceutica S.A.18 Mar 202510 Nov 2026Not stated
BEMetformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Sandoz15 Sep 202626 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEMetformine Sandoz 850 mg film-coat. tabl. 100Sandoz30 Sep 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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