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Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide 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

Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID; CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL · CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL + IDROCLOROTIAZIDE · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-12-12 and has now been open for about 45 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Blopress Plus 32 mg/12,5 mg - Tabletten
+ 2 more products
Blopress Plus 32 mg/25 mg - Tabletten
Candesartan/HCT 1A Pharma 8 mg/12,5 mg - Tabletten
2025-11-27register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CANDESARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN GENERICS
+ 1 more products
CANDESARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE ZENTIVA ITALIA
2022-12-12Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-11: 22025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 02026-07: 12025-112026-07

Full report history (5 register entries)

Every individual register entry for Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇦🇹 ATCandesartan/HCT 1A Pharma 8 mg/12,5 mg - TablettenShortage2026-07-27
🇮🇹 ITCANDESARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN GENERICSShortage2026-05-15Problemi produttivi
🇦🇹 ATBlopress Plus 32 mg/12,5 mg - TablettenShortage2025-11-27
🇦🇹 ATBlopress Plus 32 mg/25 mg - TablettenShortage2025-11-27
🇮🇹 ITCANDESARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2022-12-12Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide?

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 Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Candesartan cilexetil + idroclorotiazide: BASG (Austria), 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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