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Acetylsalicylic acid currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: Acetylsalicylic acid · data refreshed 7 August 2026
As of 7 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Acetylsalicylic acid, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2022-11-07 and has now been open for about 45 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-31; the earliest is 2026-10-31. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Disprin Extra Strength 500 mg Effervescent tablets | 2022-11-07 | 2026-10-31 | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Acetylsalicylic acid in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 IE | Disprin Extra Strength 500 mg Effervescent tablets | Shortage | 2022-11-07 | 2026-10-31 | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) |
Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-31 to 2026-10-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
1 of the active register entries indicate alternatives or equivalents (same active substance or an alternative treatment). Do not switch on your own — a pharmacist or prescriber can confirm the right substitute in your country.
Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Acetylsalicylic acid: HPRA (Ireland). Every row on this page links to the underlying official record, and the dataset is refreshed from the primary sources every morning. Cross-language matching groups the same active substance across registers, so national spellings all resolve to this page.
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