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Bendroflumethiazide 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

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

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Bendroflumethiazide · data refreshed 5 November 2026

Key facts

As of 5 November 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Bendroflumethiazide, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2025-02-07 and has now been open for about 21 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 2 stated-cause reports, followed by regulatory issues with 1. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg Tablets
+ 1 more products
Bendroflumethiazide 5 mg Tablets
2025-02-07—Manufacturing delay (Ireland & UK)
Alternatives: Similar alternative medicine authorised
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-02: 12025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 12025-022025-07

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IEBendroflumethiazide 5 mg TabletsShortage2025-07-15—Regulatory issue (Ireland only)
🇮🇪 IEBendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg TabletsShortage2025-02-07—Manufacturing delay (Ireland & UK)

Frequently asked

Is Bendroflumethiazide currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 November 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 Bendroflumethiazide?

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 Bendroflumethiazide availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Bendroflumethiazide: 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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Cite: “Bendroflumethiazide: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 5 November 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.