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Aztreonam 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

Aztreonam currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: EU-wide, France, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: aztreonam · aztréonam · data refreshed 10 September 2026

Key facts

As of 10 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Aztreonam, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in the EMA catalogue on 2026-07-10 and has now been open for about 2 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-12-31; the earliest is 2027-12-31. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in EU-wide, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

Shortage Listed in the EMA shortages catalogue — EU-level issue. EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record. EMA record ↗
WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇺 EU-wide (EMA)Shortage
Azactam (aztreonam)
2026-07-10Bacterial Infections
Alternatives: EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record.
register ↗
🇫🇷 FranceShortage
Azactam 1 g, poudre et solution pour usage parentéral
Infectiologieregister ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
Azactam Pulver till injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösning
2026-10-312027-12-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SEAzactam Pulver till injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösningExpected shortage2026-10-312027-12-31
🇪🇺 EUAzactam (aztreonam)Shortage2026-07-10Bacterial Infections
🇫🇷 FRAzactam 1 g, poudre et solution pour usage parentéralShortageInfectiologie

Frequently asked

Is Aztreonam currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 10 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: EU-wide (EMA), France, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Aztreonam shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-12-31 to 2027-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Aztreonam?

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 Aztreonam availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Aztreonam: EMA shortages catalogue (EU), ANSM (France), 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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