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Allopurinol 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

Allopurinol currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Ireland, Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Allopurinol · ALLOPURINOLO · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Allopurinol, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-03-10 and has now been open for about 6 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 3 of the 6 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 2. 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, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Tipuric 100 mg tablets
+ 1 more products
Tipuric 300 mg tablets
2026-05-012026-08-26API shortage/unavailability (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ALLOPURINOLO ACCORD
+ 3 more products
ALLOPURINOLO ACCORD
ALLOPURINOLO DOC GENERICI
ALLOPURINOLO MYLAN
2026-03-10Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-03: 22026-04: 02026-05: 22026-06: 12026-07: 12026-032026-07

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IETipuric 100 mg tabletsShortage2026-07-13API shortage/unavailability (Ireland only)
🇮🇹 ITALLOPURINOLO MYLANShortage2026-06-10Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITALLOPURINOLO DOC GENERICIShortage2026-05-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇪 IETipuric 300 mg tabletsShortage2026-05-012026-08-26Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
🇮🇹 ITALLOPURINOLO ACCORDShortage2026-03-31Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITALLOPURINOLO ACCORDShortage2026-03-10Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Allopurinol currently in shortage in Europe?

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

Are there alternatives to Allopurinol?

6 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 Allopurinol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Allopurinol: HPRA (Ireland), 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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