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ATC N02AB02 · Analgesics

Pethidine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Pethidine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 2 products.

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since28 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest return1 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

Belgium
202520262027Pethisom 50 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.c.Pethisom 50 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.c. amp. 100 x 1 mlPethisom 100 mg/2 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.cPethisom 100 mg/2 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.c. amp. 10 x 2 mltoday

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
BEPethisom 50 mg/1 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.c. amp. 100 x 1 mlLaboratoires Sterop28 Nov 202431 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEPethisom 100 mg/2 ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./s.c. amp. 10 x 2 mlLaboratoires Sterop11 Sep 20261 Nov 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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