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Actos shortage — availability across Europe

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MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Actos currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Spain.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: ACTOS · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Actos, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2026-06-30 and has now been open for about 3 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-15; the earliest is 2026-10-15. Registers in Spain indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
ACTOS 15 mg COMPRIMIDOS, 28 comprimidos
2026-06-302026-10-15Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y misma vía.
Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con el mismo principio activo y para la misma vía de administración.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

Every individual register entry for Actos in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESACTOS 15 mg COMPRIMIDOS, 28 comprimidosShortage2026-06-302026-10-15Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m

Frequently asked

Is Actos currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 13 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Actos shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Actos?

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.

Where does this Actos availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Actos: AEMPS CIMA (Spain). 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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Cite: “Actos: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 13 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.