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ATC J04AB02 · Antimycobacterials

Rifampicin shortage

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

Countries4/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since5 Aug 20215.2 years ago
Earliest return7 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany1 pack shortItaly1 pack shortSpain1 pack shortAustria1 pack shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustria
20222023202420252026EREMFAT 600 mgEREMFAT 600 mgRIFADINRIFADINRIFALDIN 20 mg/ml SUSPENSION ORAL , 1 frascoRIFALDIN 20 mg/ml SUSPENSION ORAL , 1 frasco de 120 mlRifoldin Sirup, 120 mlRifoldin Sirup, 120 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
DEEREMFAT 600 mgRiemser Pharma GmbH19 Oct 20267 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
ITRIFADINSANOFI S.R.L.5 Aug 2021not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESRIFALDIN 20 mg/ml SUSPENSION ORAL , 1 frasco de 120 mlSanofi Aventis S.A.21 Oct 202610 Jan 2027Not stated
ATRifoldin Sirup, 120 ml limitedSanofi-Aventis GmbH11 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung

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

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