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IT ATC C08CA05 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Nifedipine shortage in Italy

Is there a Nifedipine shortage in Italy?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 7 Nifedipine products are reported short in Italy, the first since 25 Oct 2025. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, Germany, France, Norway, Japan. All countries.

Affected products in Italy

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITNIPINLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITNIPINLABORATORIO ITALIANO BIOCHIMICO FARMACEUTICO LISAPHARMA S.P.A.25 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL16 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL28 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA DOCDOC GENERICI SRL29 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.10 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITNIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.26 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta

Source

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 All shortages reported by marketing-authorisation holders, including medicines being withdrawn.