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BE ATC N06AX16 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Venlafaxine shortage in Belgium

Is there a Venlafaxine shortage in Belgium?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 10 Venlafaxine products are reported short in Belgium, the first since 4 Apr 2025. The company estimate for the return is 10 Nov 2026 (latest 31 Dec 2026). Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Czechia, New Zealand, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Belgium

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
BEVenlafaxin Retard Sandoz 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 56Sandoz4 Apr 202517 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEVenlafaxine Retard AB 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 28Aurobindo30 Jul 202515 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEVenlafaxine Retard AB 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 56Aurobindo10 Feb 202615 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEVenlafaxin Retard Sandoz 37.5 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 56Sandoz19 Feb 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEEfexor-Exel 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 98Viatris Healthcare3 Aug 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product
BEEfexor-Exel 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 28Viatris Healthcare1 Sep 202618 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEVenlafaxine Retard AB 37.5 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 28Aurobindo11 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEEfexor-Exel 150 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 56Viatris Healthcare14 Sep 202610 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product
BEEfexor-Exel 75 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 56Viatris Healthcare6 Oct 202618 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEEfexor-Exel 150 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 100Viatris Healthcare20 Oct 20262 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product

Source

FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products), PharmaStatus / SAMv2. Official list. All authorised packs with a declared temporary unavailability.