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Azithromycin 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 currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Ireland, Sweden.

Shortage ATC — · also listed as: AZITROMICINA · Azithromycin · azitromycin (dihydrat) · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, Azithromycin has active availability issues in 3 of 9 tracked European registers.
Registers reporting issues: Spain, Ireland, Sweden.
Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2027-02-04.
Longest-running open report: since 2025-04-28 (17 months, Sweden).
Data source: 3 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 13 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Azithromycin, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-04-28 and has now been open for about 17 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-02-04; the earliest is 2026-09-24. 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: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2025-04-28), with Ireland following roughly 14 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

Where	Status & products	Since	Expected end	Reason / alternatives	Source
🇪🇸 Spain	Shortage AZITROMICINA ALTER 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 3 sobres + 1 more products AZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES EFG, 3 comprimidos	2026-03-01	2026-11-19	Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇪 Ireland	Shortage Azithromycin Teva 250 mg film-coated tablets	2026-06-27	2026-07-23	Manufacturing delay (Global) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗
🇸🇪 Sweden	Shortage Azithromycin Krka 250 mg Filmdragerad tablett + 1 more products Azithromycin Krka 500 mg Filmdragerad tablett	2025-04-28	2027-02-04	— Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗

New register reports per month

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.	Product	Status	Reported	Expected end	Stated reason
🇪🇸 ES	AZITROMICINA TEVAGEN 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS DISPERSABLES EFG, 3 comprimido	Shortage	2026-07-05	2026-11-19	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇪 IE	Azithromycin Teva 250 mg film-coated tablets	Shortage	2026-06-27	2026-07-23	Manufacturing delay (Global)
🇸🇪 SE	Azithromycin Krka 500 mg Filmdragerad tablett	Shortage	2026-03-19	2026-09-24
🇪🇸 ES	AZITROMICINA ALTER 500 mg GRANULADO PARA SUSPENSION ORAL EFG, 3 sobres	Shortage	2026-03-01	2026-09-29	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇸🇪 SE	Azithromycin Krka 250 mg Filmdragerad tablett	Shortage	2025-04-28	2027-02-04

Frequently asked

Is Azithromycin currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 13 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Ireland, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Azithromycin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-24 to 2027-02-04. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Azithromycin?

5 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 availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Azithromycin: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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: “Azithromycin: availability status across 3 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 13 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.