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Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol 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

Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol · data refreshed 21 September 2026

Key facts

As of 21 September 2026, 1 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2026-05-11 and has now been open for about 4 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Alendronate / Colecalciferol Teva 70 mg / 2800 IU tablets
2026-05-112026-09-11Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IEAlendronate / Colecalciferol Teva 70 mg / 2800 IU tabletsShortage2026-05-112026-09-11Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)

Frequently asked

Is Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 21 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol?

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 Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol: 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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Cite: “Alendronic acid, Colecalciferol: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 21 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.