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ATC N02AX06 · Other Opioids

Tapentadol shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Tapentadol has a reported shortage in 3 of the 15 countries we track (Canada, Norway, Sweden), covering 5 products from 2 companies.

Countries3/15
Products5packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since28 Jan 20269 months ago
Earliest return11 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorway1 product shortSweden3 products shortJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaNorwaySweden
202820292030NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE (60 Tabs)NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE (60 Tabs)Palexia depot 250 mg depottablett, 100 stk bPalexia depot 250 mg depottablett, 100 stk blisterpakningTapentadol Depot Krka 100 mg Burk, 100 tableTapentadol Depot Krka 100 mg Burk, 100 tabletterTapentadol Depot Krka 250 mg Burk, 100 tableTapentadol Depot Krka 250 mg Burk, 100 tabletterTapentadol Depot Krka 200 mg Burk, 100 tableTapentadol Depot Krka 200 mg Burk, 100 tablettertoday

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.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Knight Therapeutics1Gr Nenthal1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group N02AX · Other Opioids
Tramadol7/15Tapentadol3/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CANUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE (60 Tabs)KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.5 Oct 202611 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
NOPalexia depot 250 mg depottablett, 100 stk blisterpakningGrünenthal Gmbh28 Jan 202628 Jan 2030Commercial decision or withdrawal
Planlagt utfasing/avregistrering
SETapentadol Depot Krka 100 mg Burk, 100 tabletter19 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Not stated
SETapentadol Depot Krka 250 mg Burk, 100 tabletter23 Jun 20261 Jan 2027Not stated
SETapentadol Depot Krka 200 mg Burk, 100 tabletter22 Oct 20264 Feb 2027Not stated

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