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IT ATC A10BA02 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Metformin shortage in Italy

Is there a Metformin shortage in Italy?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 17 Metformin products are reported short in Italy, the first since 20 Aug 2024. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, Spain, Belgium, Czechia, Sweden, Japan, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Italy

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected 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
ITMETFORAL discontinuationLABORATORI GUIDOTTI S.P.A.29 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITMETFORAL discontinuationLABORATORI 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

Source

AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Official list. All shortages reported by marketing-authorisation holders, including medicines being withdrawn.