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Piperacillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Piperacillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 7 products.

Countries2/5
Products7packs or presentations
Short since20 Jul 20233.3 years ago
Earliest return31 Oct 2026company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonCommercial decision or withdrawal

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
202420252026PIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM AUROBINDOPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM AUROBINDOPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM KABIPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM KABIPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM TEVAPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM TEVAPIPERACILLINA/TAZOBACTAM TILLOMEDPIPERACILLINA/TAZOBACTAM TILLOMEDPiperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 2 g - 250 mg iPiperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 2 g - 250 mg inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 10 (2 g - 250 mg)Piperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 4 g - 500 mg iPiperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 4 g - 500 mg inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 10 (4 g - 500 mg)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
ITPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM AUROBINDOEugia Pharma (Malta) Limited1 Nov 2024not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM KABIFRESENIUS KABI ITALIA S.R.L.13 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM TEVATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Jul 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITPIPERACILLINA/TAZOBACTAM TILLOMEDTILLOMED ITALIA SRL15 Sep 202631 Oct 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITPIPERACILLINA E TAZOBACTAM SANDOZ announcedSANDOZ S.P.A.1 Dec 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
BEPiperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 2 g - 250 mg inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 10 (2 g - 250 mg)Eugia Pharma (Malta)20 Jul 20231 Mar 2027Other
Other reason
BEPiperacillin/Tazobactam Eugia 4 g - 500 mg inf. sol. (pwdr.) i.v. vial 10 (4 g - 500 mg)Eugia Pharma (Malta)20 Jul 20231 Mar 2027Other
Other reason

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

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