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ATC N02BE01 · Analgesics

Paracetamol shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Paracetamol has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 19 products.

Countries4/5
Products19packs or presentations
Short since13 Mar 20233.6 years ago
Earliest return3 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date13products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly12 packs shortSpain4 packs shortAustria1 pack shortBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202420252026PARACETAMOLO KABIPARACETAMOLO KABIPARACETAMOLO S.A.L.F.PARACETAMOLO S.A.L.F.PARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO KABIPARACETAMOLO KABIPARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEPARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEPARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEPARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEPARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.PARACETAMOLO AUROBINDO PHARMA ITALIAPARACETAMOLO AUROBINDO PHARMA ITALIAPARACETAMOLO B. BRAUNPARACETAMOLO B. BRAUNPARAFLUDETEN 650 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTEPARAFLUDETEN 650 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES, 20 comprimidosDOLOSTOP 500 MG SOLUCION ORAL, 10 sobresDOLOSTOP 500 MG SOLUCION ORAL, 10 sobresPARACETAMOL QUALIGEN 1g COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCPARACETAMOL QUALIGEN 1g COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES EFG, 1 tubo de 20 comprimidosPARACETAMOL KERN PHARMA 100 mg/ml SOLUCION OPARACETAMOL KERN PHARMA 100 mg/ml SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 1 frasco de 30 mlParacetamol Sandoz 500 mg - Tabletten, 30 StParacetamol Sandoz 500 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückParacetamol AB 1 000 mg tabl. 60Paracetamol AB 1 000 mg tabl. 60Paracetamol AB 1 000 mg tabl. 100Paracetamol AB 1 000 mg 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
ITPARACETAMOLO KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.13 Mar 2023not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue
ITPARACETAMOLO S.A.L.F.S.A.L.F. SPA LABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO2 Aug 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue
ITPARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Sep 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.14 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITPARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.10 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEINDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA GALENICA SENESE S.R.L.28 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO GALENICA SENESEINDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA GALENICA SENESE S.R.L.28 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO ZENTIVA S.R.L.ZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Mar 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO AUROBINDO PHARMA ITALIAAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.9 Jul 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITPARACETAMOLO B. BRAUNB. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG1 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO MYLAN announcedMYLAN S.P.A.1 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPARACETAMOLO PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.15 Dec 202630 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESPARAFLUDETEN 650 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES, 20 comprimidosLaboratorios Alter S.A.20 Jul 2025not givenNot stated
ESDOLOSTOP 500 MG SOLUCION ORAL, 10 sobresKern Pharma S.L.28 Jun 20263 Nov 2026Not stated
ESPARACETAMOL QUALIGEN 1g COMPRIMIDOS EFERVESCENTES EFG, 1 tubo de 20 comprimidosNeuraxpharm Spain S.L.12 Aug 2026not givenNot stated
ESPARACETAMOL KERN PHARMA 100 mg/ml SOLUCION ORAL EFG , 1 frasco de 30 mlKern Pharma S.L.22 Oct 202610 Nov 2026Not stated
ATParacetamol Sandoz 500 mg - Tabletten, 30 StückSandoz GmbH28 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
BEParacetamol AB 1 000 mg tabl. 60Aurobindo11 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEParacetamol AB 1 000 mg tabl. 100Aurobindo23 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Other
Other reason

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