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Capecitabina 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

Capecitabina currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Austria, Spain, Greece, Italy.

Shortage  ATC L01BC06 · also listed as: CAPECITABIN · CAPECITABINA · CAPECITABINE · data refreshed 15 September 2026

Key facts

As of 15 September 2026, 4 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Capecitabina, covering 8 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-05-26 and has now been open for about 40 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 2 of the 4 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-09-29. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2023-05-26), with Spain following roughly 37 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Greece, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Capecitabina is coded L01BC06 — a medicine acting on antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Capecitabin Sandoz 150 mg - Filmtabletten
+ 1 more products
Capecitabin Sandoz 500 mg - Filmtabletten
2025-02-14register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
CAPECITABINA ACCORD 300 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA 60 comprimidos
+ 1 more products
CAPECITABINA NORMON 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 60 comprimidos
2026-06-182026-10-30Existen 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 ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
CAPECITABINE
+ 1 more products
PREVELODA F.C.TAB 150MG/TAB BTX60 (6X10)
2025-07-282026-12-31ΑΝΑΒΙΩΣΙΣ Α.Ε., ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CAPECITABINA ACCORD
+ 1 more products
CAPECITABINA ZENTIVA
2023-05-26Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

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Full report history (8 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESCAPECITABINA NORMON 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , Shortage2026-09-082026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESCAPECITABINA ACCORD 300 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA 60 comShortage2026-06-182026-10-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇦🇹 ATCapecitabin Sandoz 500 mg - FilmtablettenShortage2026-06-08
🇬🇷 GRCAPECITABINELimited availability2026-03-012026-12-31ΑΝΑΒΙΩΣΙΣ Α.Ε., ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
🇮🇹 ITCAPECITABINA ACCORDShortage2026-02-11Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
🇬🇷 GRPREVELODA F.C.TAB 150MG/TAB BTX60 (6X10)Limited availability2025-07-282026-11-23Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα της ίδιας δρ
🇦🇹 ATCapecitabin Sandoz 150 mg - FilmtablettenShortage2025-02-14
🇮🇹 ITCAPECITABINA ZENTIVAShortage2023-05-26Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Capecitabina currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 15 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain, Greece, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Capecitabina shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-29 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Capecitabina?

6 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 Capecitabina availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Capecitabina: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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