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Cefoxitin sodium 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

Cefoxitin sodium currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Greece.

Limited availability  ATC J01DC01 · also listed as: CEFOXITIN SODIUM · data refreshed 11 September 2026

Key facts

As of 11 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Cefoxitin sodium, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2025-02-06 and has now been open for about 19 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Registers in Greece indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Cefoxitin sodium is coded J01DC01 — a medicine acting on anti-infectives for systemic use — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
MEFOXIL PD.INJ.SOL 2G/VIAL BT x 1 VIAL
2025-02-062026-09-07ΒΙΑΝΕΞ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά το ίδιο φάρμακο σε διαφο
Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και
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Full report history (1 register entry)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRMEFOXIL PD.INJ.SOL 2G/VIAL BT x 1 VIALLimited availability2025-02-062026-09-07ΒΙΑΝΕΞ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά το ίδιο φάρμακ

Frequently asked

Is Cefoxitin sodium currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Cefoxitin sodium?

1 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 Cefoxitin sodium availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Cefoxitin sodium: EOF limited-availability list (Greece). 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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