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Atorvastatin 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

Atorvastatin currently has availability issues reported in 5 European registers: Austria, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRAT · ATORVASTATINA · Atorvastatin · atorvastatinkalciumtrihydrat · atorvastatinkalciumisopropanolat · data refreshed 10 September 2026

Key facts

As of 10 September 2026, 5 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Atorvastatin, covering 19 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-06-15 and has now been open for about 27 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 5 of the 11 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 4. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-08; the earliest is 2026-09-25. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 4 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2024-06-15), with Ireland following roughly 25 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Atorvastatin Viatris 40 mg Filmtabletten
+ 1 more products
Atorvastatin Viatris 80 mg Filmtabletten
2026-03-23register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
ATORVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos (OPA/Al/PVC/Al)
2026-04-07Existen 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.
register ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Atorvastatin 20 mg Film-coated tablets
2026-07-272026-09-30Manufacturing delay (n/a)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ATORVASTATINA ACCORD
+ 9 more products
ATORVASTATINA ACCORD
ATORVASTATINA ACCORD
ATORVASTATINA ACCORD
ATORVASTATINA AUROBINDO
ATORVASTATINA TEVA ITALIA
ATORVASTATINA TEVA ITALIA
ATORVASTATINA VIATRIS
TORASTIN
TORASTIN
2024-06-15Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Atorvastatin Actavis 10 mg Filmdragerad tablett
+ 10 more products
Atorvastatin Actavis 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Krka d.d. 10 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Krka d.d. 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Krka d.d. 40 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Teva 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Teva 40 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Atorvastatin Teva 80 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lipitor 20 mg Tuggtablett
Lipitor 40 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lipitor 80 mg Filmdragerad tablett
2025-02-132027-01-08
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-06: 12024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 12024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 12025-03: 22025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 32026-04: 42026-05: 42026-06: 12026-07: 22026-08: 02026-09: 12024-062026-09

Full report history (25 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Teva 40 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2027-04-30
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Teva 20 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2027-03-31
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Teva 80 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2027-01-31
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Actavis 10 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2026-11-30
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Actavis 20 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2026-11-30
🇸🇪 SELipitor 40 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-09-302026-10-05
🇮🇪 IEAtorvastatin 20 mg Film-coated tabletsShortage2026-07-272026-09-30Manufacturing delay (n/a)
🇸🇪 SELipitor 20 mg TuggtablettShortage2026-07-012026-09-25
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA TEVA ITALIAShortage2026-06-23Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA AUROBINDOShortage2026-05-31Problemi produttivi
🇦🇹 ATAtorvastatin Viatris 40 mg FilmtablettenResolved2026-05-20
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA TEVA ITALIAShortage2026-05-18Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇸🇪 SELipitor 80 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-05-102026-08-10
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA VIATRISShortage2026-04-25Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDShortage2026-04-20Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDShortage2026-04-13Elevata richiesta
🇪🇸 ESATORVASTATINA VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, Shortage2026-04-07Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇦🇹 ATAtorvastatin Viatris 80 mg FilmtablettenShortage2026-03-23
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDShortage2026-03-20Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITATORVASTATINA ACCORDShortage2026-03-06Elevata richiesta
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Krka d.d. 10 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-03-282027-01-08
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Krka d.d. 20 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-03-202027-01-08
🇸🇪 SEAtorvastatin Krka d.d. 40 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-02-132027-01-08
🇮🇹 ITTORASTINShortage2024-09-13Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITTORASTINShortage2024-06-15Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Atorvastatin currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 10 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Atorvastatin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-25 to 2027-01-08. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Atorvastatin?

18 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 Atorvastatin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Atorvastatin: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy), Läkemedelsverket (Sweden). 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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