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ATC N06AB05 · Psychoanaleptics

Paroxetine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Paroxetine has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 14 products.

Countries4/5
Products14packs or presentations
Short since24 Oct 20224.0 years ago
Earliest return10 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date8products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly7 packs shortSpain1 pack shortAustria3 packs shortBelgium3 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
2023202420252026PAROXETINA ZENTIVAPAROXETINA ZENTIVAPAROXETINA ZENTIVA ITALIAPAROXETINA ZENTIVA ITALIAPAROXETINA EG STADAPAROXETINA EG STADAPAROXETINA MYLAN PHARMAPAROXETINA MYLAN PHARMAPAROXETINA TEVAPAROXETINA TEVAPAROXETINA TARBIS 20 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERPAROXETINA TARBIS 20 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidosParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StücParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StückParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 14 StücParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 14 StückParoxat Hexal 20 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StücParoxat Hexal 20 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StückParoxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 28Paroxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 28Paroxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 56Paroxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 56Paroxetine Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 25Paroxetine Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 250today

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
ITPAROXETINA ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.24 Oct 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITPAROXETINA ZENTIVA ITALIAPHARMACARE S.R.L.23 Mar 202630 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPAROXETINA EG STADAEG S.P.A.6 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPAROXETINA MYLAN PHARMAMYLAN S.P.A.1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPAROXETINA TEVATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPAROXETINA PENSA PHARMA announcedTOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Nov 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITECUTIN announcedECUPHARMA S.R.L.31 Dec 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESPAROXETINA TARBIS 20 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 28 comprimidosTarbis Farma S.L.1 Jun 202629 Dec 2026Not stated
ATParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StückHexal Pharma GmbH23 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
ATParoxat Hexal 10 mg - Filmtabletten, 14 StückHexal Pharma GmbH6 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
ATParoxat Hexal 20 mg - Filmtabletten, 30 StückHexal Pharma GmbH27 Oct 2026not givenActive ingredient shortage
Verknappung des Wirkstoffes
BEParoxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 28Viatris GX17 Aug 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEParoxetine Viatris 30 mg film-coat. tabl. 56Viatris GX15 Sep 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEParoxetine Viatris 20 mg film-coat. tabl. 250Viatris GX24 Sep 202630 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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