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ATC C09CA03 · Agents Acting On The Renin-Angiotensin System

Valsartan shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Valsartan has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Austria), covering 17 products.

Countries3/5
Products17packs or presentations
Short since3 Jul 20188.3 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date9products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany6 packs shortItaly9 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustria2 packs shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalyAustria
20222023202420252026VALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 80 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN BASICS 80 mg FilmtablettenVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN ZENTIVAVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAVALSARTAN PENSAVALSARTAN PENSAVALSARTAN PENSAVALSARTAN PENSAValsartan Actavis 160 mg Filmtabletten, 30 SValsartan Actavis 160 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückValsartan Actavis 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StValsartan Actavis 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30 Stücktoday

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
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH19 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH19 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 320 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH19 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH8 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 160 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH8 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DEVALSARTAN BASICS 80 mg FilmtablettenBasics GmbH24 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
ITVALSARTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.3 Jul 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITVALSARTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.16 Jan 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITVALSARTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Apr 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVALSARTAN ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.20 Apr 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS ITALIAMYLAN S.P.A.1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVALSARTAN PENSATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Jul 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVALSARTAN PENSATOWA PHARMACEUTICAL S.P.A.1 Jul 202631 Mar 2027Increased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITVALSARTAN MYLAN GENERICS announcedMYLAN S.P.A.1 Dec 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ATValsartan Actavis 160 mg Filmtabletten, 30 StückActavis Group PTC ehf.28 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATValsartan Actavis 80 mg Filmtabletten, 30 Stück limitedActavis Group PTC ehf.12 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung

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

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