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Azithromycin dihydrate 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

Azithromycin dihydrate currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Azithromycin dihydrate · data refreshed 12 September 2026

Key facts

As of 12 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Azithromycin dihydrate, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2026-01-26 and has now been open for about 8 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. 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 indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Azithromycin Clonmel 250 mg film-coated tablets
2026-01-262026-06-19Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IEAzithromycin Clonmel 250 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-01-262026-06-19Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)

Frequently asked

Is Azithromycin dihydrate currently in shortage in Europe?

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

Are there alternatives to Azithromycin dihydrate?

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 Azithromycin dihydrate availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Azithromycin dihydrate: HPRA (Ireland). 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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