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ATC A02BC01 · Drugs for Acid Related Disorders

Omeprazole shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Omeprazole has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 16 products.

Countries2/5
Products16packs or presentations
Short since28 Jan 20215.8 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date16products
Main reasonCommercial decision or withdrawal
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly13 packs shortSpain3 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpain
20222023202420252026OMEPRAZOLO SUNOMEPRAZOLO SUNOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA SRLOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA SRLOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAOMEPRAZOLO ALMUS PHARMAOMEPRAZOLO ALMUS PHARMAOMASEPTOMASEPTOMASEPTOMASEPTOMEPRAZOLO PHARMACAREOMEPRAZOLO PHARMACAREOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREGASTROSCHOUM REFLUSSOGASTROSCHOUM REFLUSSOOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vialOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesOMEPRAZOL ALTER 40 MG CAPSULAS DURAS GASTROROMEPRAZOL ALTER 40 MG CAPSULAS DURAS GASTRORRESISTENTES 28 cápsulas (Blister PVC-PVDC/Al)today

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
ITOMEPRAZOLO SUNSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V.31 Jan 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA SRLZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Oct 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Apr 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITOMEPRAZOLO ALMUS PHARMAPHARMACARE S.R.L.1 Aug 2024not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITOMASEPTPHARMACARE S.R.L.1 Feb 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITOMASEPTPHARMACARE S.R.L.1 Apr 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITOMEPRAZOLO PHARMACAREPHARMACARE S.R.L.1 Jul 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREPHARMACARE S.R.L.27 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITOMEPRAZOLO P-CAREPHARMACARE S.R.L.30 Nov 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITGASTROSCHOUM REFLUSSOZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.5 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITOMEPRAZOLO AZEVEDOS announcedSO.SE.PHARM S.R.L. SOCIETA' DI SERVIZIO PER L'INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA ED AFFINI28 Dec 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITOMEPRAZOLO PHARMACARE announcedPHARMACARE S.R.L.1 Jul 2027not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ESOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vialLaboratorios Serra Pamies S.A.U.28 Jan 2021not givenNot stated
ESOMEPRAZOL SERRACLINICS 40 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 vialesLaboratorios Serra Pamies S.A.U.28 Jan 2021not givenNot stated
ESOMEPRAZOL ALTER 40 MG CAPSULAS DURAS GASTRORRESISTENTES 28 cápsulas (Blister PVC-PVDC/Al)Laboratorios Alter S.A.15 Jul 2026not 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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