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Zoledronic Acid shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Zoledronic Acid has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 7 products.

Countries3/5
Products7packs or presentations
Short since10 Oct 202513 months ago
Earliest return8 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date3products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly1 pack shortSpain2 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
20262027ACLASTAACLASTAACIDO ZOLEDRONICO KABI 4MG/5ML CONCENTRADO PACIDO ZOLEDRONICO KABI 4MG/5ML CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vial de 5mlACIDO ZOLEDRONICO SEACROSS 5 MG/100 ML SOLUCACIDO ZOLEDRONICO SEACROSS 5 MG/100 ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 100 mlAclasta 5 mg/100 ml (Abacus Medicine) inf. sAclasta 5 mg/100 ml (Abacus Medicine) inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlZoledronate EG 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. viZoledronate EG 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlAclasta 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 Aclasta 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlZoledronic Acid Fresenius Kabi 4 mg/5 ml infZoledronic Acid Fresenius Kabi 4 mg/5 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 4 x 5 mltoday

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
ITACLASTASANDOZ PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.31 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESACIDO ZOLEDRONICO KABI 4MG/5ML CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vial de 5mlFresenius Kabi España, S.A.U.2 Jul 202610 Jan 2027Not stated
ESACIDO ZOLEDRONICO SEACROSS 5 MG/100 ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 100 mlSeacross Pharma (Europe) Limited6 Oct 2026not givenNot stated
BEAclasta 5 mg/100 ml (Abacus Medicine) inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlSandoz Pharmaceuticals10 Oct 202531 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEZoledronate EG 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlEG11 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
BEAclasta 5 mg/100 ml inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlSandoz Pharmaceuticals20 Sep 202615 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEZoledronic Acid Fresenius Kabi 4 mg/5 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 4 x 5 mlFresenius Kabi8 Oct 20268 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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