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ATC N01BB04 · Anesthetics

Prilocaine shortage

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

Countries1/5
Products1packs or presentations
Short since13 Oct 202618 days ago
Earliest return13 Oct 2027company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Belgium
2027Citanest 1 % inj. sol. epidur. vial 50 mlCitanest 1 % inj. sol. epidur. vial 50 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
BECitanest 1 % inj. sol. epidur. vial 50 mlAspen Pharma Trading13 Oct 202613 Oct 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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