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Alfacalcidol 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

Alfacalcidol currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: alfacalcidol · ALFACALCIDOLO · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Alfacalcidol, covering 1 affected product presentation. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇫🇷 FranceResolved
Un-Alfa 0,10 microgramme, solution buvable en gouttes
+ 1 more products
Un-Alfa 1 microgramme/0,5 ml, solution injectable IV en ampoule
2026-03-24Endocrinologie, Néphrologieregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ALFACALCIDOLO ZENTIVA
2026-08-07Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITALFACALCIDOLO ZENTIVAShortage2026-08-07Elevata richiesta
🇫🇷 FRUn-Alfa 0,10 microgramme, solution buvable en gouttesResolved2025-11-19Endocrinologie, Néphrologie
🇫🇷 FRUn-Alfa 1 microgramme/0,5 ml, solution injectable IV en ampouleResolved2026-03-24Endocrinologie, Néphrologie

Frequently asked

Is Alfacalcidol currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Alfacalcidol?

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 Alfacalcidol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Alfacalcidol: ANSM (France), AIFA (Italy). 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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