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Cabergoline 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

Cabergoline currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy.

Shortage  ATC N04BC06 · also listed as: Cabergolin · CABERGOLINA · Cabergoline · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Cabergoline, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-02-02 and has now been open for about 7 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 3 of the 4 stated-cause reports, followed by active-ingredient (API) supply issues with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-19; the earliest is 2026-10-16. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2026-02-02), with Spain following roughly 6 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Cabergoline is coded N04BC06 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Cabaseril 1 mg
+ 1 more products
Cabaseril 2 mg
2026-06-012026-10-16Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
CABERGOLINA TEVA 1 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 20 comprimidos
2026-08-232026-10-19Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Dostinex 500 microgram tablets
2026-06-012026-06-30API shortage/unavailability (Global)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
DOSTINEX
2026-02-02Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-02: 12026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 32026-07: 02026-08: 12026-022026-08

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESCABERGOLINA TEVA 1 mg COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 20 comprimidosShortage2026-08-232026-10-19Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇩🇪 DECabaseril 1 mgShortage2026-06-012026-10-16Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
🇩🇪 DECabaseril 2 mgShortage2026-06-012026-10-16Probleme beim Wirkstoffhersteller
🇮🇪 IEDostinex 500 microgram tabletsShortage2026-06-012026-06-30API shortage/unavailability (Global)
🇮🇹 ITDOSTINEXShortage2026-02-02Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Cabergoline currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Cabergoline shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-19. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Cabergoline?

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 Cabergoline availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Cabergoline: BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy). 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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