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IT ATC N02CC01 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Sumatriptan shortage in Italy

Is there a Sumatriptan shortage in Italy?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 8 Sumatriptan products are reported short in Italy, the first since 30 Nov 2024. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Italy

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITSUMATRIPTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITSUMATRIPTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.28 Feb 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITSUMATRIPTAN MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.19 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITSUMATRIPTAN MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.10 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITIMIGRANGLAXOSMITHKLINE S.P.A.20 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITSUMATRIPTAN DOC GENERICIDOC GENERICI SRL31 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITSUMATRIPTAN DOC GENERICIDOC GENERICI SRL31 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITSUMATRIPTAN AUROBINDO ITALIAAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.22 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi

Source

AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Official list. All shortages reported by marketing-authorisation holders, including medicines being withdrawn.