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Calcium, Cholecalciferol 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

Calcium, Cholecalciferol currently has availability issues reported in 6 European registers: Austria, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC A11CC05 · also listed as: COLECALCIFEROL · Calcium, Cholecalciferol · COLECALCIFEROLO · kolekalciferol · data refreshed 12 September 2026

Key facts

As of 12 September 2026, 6 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Calcium, Cholecalciferol, covering 19 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2021-03-31 and has now been open for about 66 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 8 of the 13 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 4. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-04-18; 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. Momentum is current, not historical: 8 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Austria reported first (2021-03-31), with Germany following roughly 65 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Calcium, Cholecalciferol is coded A11CC05 — a medicine acting on alimentary tract and metabolism — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Colecalciferol Sandoz 20.000 IE - Weichkapseln
+ 1 more products
Vi - De 3 - Tropfen
2021-03-31register ↗
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
D3-Vicotrat
2026-08-102027-01-31Probleme beim Sonstigen Hersteller
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
ACIDO ALENDRONICO/COLECALCIFEROL SEMANAL BLUEFISH 70 MG/2.800 UI COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 4 comprimidos
+ 1 more products
ACIDO ALENDRONICO/COLECALCIFEROL SEMANAL BLUEFISH 70 MG/5.600 UI COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 4 comprimidos
2023-10-02Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos y misma vía.
Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con los mismos principios activos y para la misma vía de administración.
register ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Kalcipos-D forte 500 mg / 800 IU film-coated tablets
2026-06-01Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
COLCAD
+ 10 more products
COLECALCIFEROLO EG STADA ITALIA
COLECALCIFEROLO MYLAN ITALIA
COLECALCIFEROLO TEVA B.V.
COLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA
COLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIA
COLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIA
COLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIA
DICOLEV
IBITRED
ZIBENAK
2022-10-172027-04-18Cessata commercializzazione temporanea
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Colecalciferol Strides 800 IE Kapsel, mjuk
+ 1 more products
Fultium 800 IE Kapsel, mjuk
2026-05-252026-10-16
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-10: 12024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 12026-04: 12026-05: 12026-06: 32026-07: 12026-08: 12026-09: 22024-102026-09

Full report history (19 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2026-11-30Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITDICOLEVShortage2026-11-162027-04-18Motivi commerciali
🇮🇹 ITZIBENAKShortage2026-10-31Cessata commercializzazione temporanea
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO TEVA B.V.Shortage2026-09-212026-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO EG STADA ITALIAShortage2026-09-02Motivi commerciali
🇩🇪 DED3-VicotratShortage2026-08-102027-01-31Probleme beim Sonstigen Hersteller
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2026-07-09Problemi produttivi
🇦🇹 ATColecalciferol Sandoz 20.000 IE - WeichkapselnShortage2026-06-25
🇸🇪 SEFultium 800 IE Kapsel, mjukShortage2026-06-072026-08-21
🇮🇪 IEKalcipos-D forte 500 mg / 800 IU film-coated tabletsShortage2026-06-01Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
🇸🇪 SEColecalciferol Strides 800 IE Kapsel, mjukShortage2026-05-252026-10-16
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO MYLAN ITALIAShortage2026-04-10Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITCOLCADShortage2026-03-31Cessata commercializzazione temporanea
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2025-11-30Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITIBITREDShortage2024-10-152026-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESACIDO ALENDRONICO/COLECALCIFEROL SEMANAL BLUEFISH 70 MG/5.600 UI COMPRShortage2023-10-03Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇪🇸 ESACIDO ALENDRONICO/COLECALCIFEROL SEMANAL BLUEFISH 70 MG/2.800 UI COMPRShortage2023-10-02Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇮🇹 ITCOLECALCIFEROLO ZENTIVAShortage2022-10-17Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
🇦🇹 ATVi - De 3 - TropfenShortage2021-03-31

Frequently asked

Is Calcium, Cholecalciferol currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Calcium, Cholecalciferol shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-16 to 2027-04-18. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Calcium, Cholecalciferol?

17 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 Calcium, Cholecalciferol availability data come from?

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

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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