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BE ATC N02CC01 · updated 2 Nov 2026
Sumatriptan shortage in Belgium
Is there a Sumatriptan shortage in Belgium?
Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 22 Sumatriptan products are reported short in Belgium, the first since 7 Apr 2026. The company estimate for the return is 10 Nov 2026 (latest 11 Aug 2027). Main reason: other.
Also short in Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia. All countries.
Affected products in Belgium
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 48 | Viatris GX | 7 Apr 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 12 | Viatris GX | 14 Apr 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 48 | Viatris GX | 14 Apr 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 24 | Viatris GX | 25 May 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 12 | Viatris GX | 2 Jun 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 24 | Viatris GX | 2 Jun 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Imitrex SC 6 mg inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 2 x 0.5 ml | GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals | 2 Jul 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan EG 100 mg tabl. 6 | EG | 3 Jul 2026 | 3 Dec 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan EG 50 mg tabl. 12 | EG | 3 Jul 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 6 | Viatris GX | 17 Jul 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
| BE | Sumatriptan Sandoz 100 mg tabl. 24 | Sandoz | 24 Jul 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan Teva 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 12 | Teva | 3 Aug 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan Sandoz 50 mg tabl. 12 | Sandoz | 7 Aug 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan Sandoz 100 mg tabl. 12 | Sandoz | 12 Aug 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan EG 100 mg tabl. 24 | EG | 14 Sep 2026 | 10 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan EG 50 mg tabl. 6 | EG | 14 Sep 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan EG 50 mg tabl. 24 | EG | 16 Sep 2026 | 12 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan Sandoz 50 mg tabl. 6 | Sandoz | 30 Sep 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | Increased demand |
| BE | Sumatriptan Teva 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 24 | Teva | 12 Oct 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Imitrex SC 6 mg inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 2 x 0.5 ml + 1 x Pen | GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals | 15 Oct 2026 | 29 Jan 2027 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan Teva 50 mg film-coat. tabl. 24 | Teva | 19 Oct 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | Manufacturing problem Delay in production |
| BE | Sumatriptan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 6 | Viatris GX | 26 Oct 2026 | 11 Aug 2027 | Other Other reason |
Source
FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products), PharmaStatus / SAMv2. Official list. All authorised packs with a declared temporary unavailability.