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ATC C07AB02 · Beta Blocking Agents

Metoprolol shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Metoprolol has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain), covering 7 products.

Countries3/5
Products7packs or presentations
Short since16 Jun 20242.4 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany5 packs shortItaly1 pack shortSpain1 pack shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpain
202520262027MetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenMetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenMetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenMetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenMetoprolol ZOT STADA 50 mg RetardtablettenMetoprolol ZOT STADA 50 mg RetardtablettenMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardMETOPROLOLO DOC GENERICIMETOPROLOLO DOC GENERICIMETOPROLOL AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUMETOPROLOL AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 40 comprimidostoday

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
DEMetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft7 May 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEMetoHEXAL Succ 142,5 mg RetardtablettenH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft7 May 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEMetoprolol ZOT STADA 50 mg RetardtablettenSTADAPHARM GmbH30 May 20269 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
DEMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft4 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DEMetoHEXAL 200 mg retardH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft4 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITMETOPROLOLO DOC GENERICIDOC GENERICI SRL31 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ESMETOPROLOL AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 40 comprimidosAurovitas Spain, S.A.U.16 Jun 2024not givenNot stated

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

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