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Ambroxolo acefillinato 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

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

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: AMBROXOLO ACEFILLINATO · data refreshed 5 September 2026

Key facts

As of 5 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ambroxolo acefillinato, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-12-20 and has now been open for about 21 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 1. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
AMBROMUCIL
+ 2 more products
AMBROMUCIL
SURFOLASE
2024-12-20Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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New register reports per month

2024-12: 12025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 12026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 12024-122026-03

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITSURFOLASEShortage2026-03-18Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITAMBROMUCILShortage2025-12-08Problemi produttivi (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
🇮🇹 ITAMBROMUCILShortage2024-12-20Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Ambroxolo acefillinato currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 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 Ambroxolo acefillinato?

3 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 Ambroxolo acefillinato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Ambroxolo acefillinato: 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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