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Atracurium besilate 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

Atracurium besilate currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Ireland, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Atracurium besilate · atrakuriumbesilat · data refreshed 12 September 2026

Key facts

As of 12 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Atracurium besilate, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2023-07-11 and has now been open for about 38 months. Where agencies state a cause, quality issues lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-04-30; the earliest is 2027-04-30. Registers in Ireland, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Tracrium 10 mg / ml, solution for injection or infusion, ampoules
2025-12-17Quality issue (Global)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Atracurium-hameln 10 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösning
2023-07-112027-04-30
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IETracrium 10 mg / ml, solution for injection or infusion, ampoulesShortage2025-12-17Quality issue (Global)
🇸🇪 SEAtracurium-hameln 10 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösningShortage2023-07-112027-04-30

Frequently asked

Is Atracurium besilate currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 12 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Atracurium besilate shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-04-30 to 2027-04-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Atracurium besilate?

2 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 Atracurium besilate availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Atracurium besilate: HPRA (Ireland), 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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Cite: “Atracurium besilate: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 12 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.