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Phenoxymethylpenicillin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Phenoxymethylpenicillin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Austria), covering 2 products.

Countries2/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since23 Sep 202638 days ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonOther

Timeline

GermanyAustria
Pen 0,4 Mega TS - 1 A PharmaPen 0,4 Mega TS - 1 A PharmaOspen 1,5 – Filmtabletten, 12 StückOspen 1,5 – Filmtabletten, 12 Stücktoday

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
DEPen 0,4 Mega TS - 1 A Pharma1 A Pharma GmbH30 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Other
Sonstige
ATOspen 1,5 – Filmtabletten, 12 StückSandoz GmbH23 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
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