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Ceftazidima shortage — availability across Europe

Ceftazidima currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Italy.

MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: CEFTAZIDIMA · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ceftazidima, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-03-31 and has now been open for about 29 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-11-13; the earliest is 2026-11-08. Registers in Spain, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 viales
+ 2 more products
CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 viales
CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 viales
2026-03-312026-11-13Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CEFTAZIDIMA EG STADA
2024-03-31Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-03: 12024-04: 02024-05: 02024-06: 02024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 12026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 02026-07: 12024-032026-07

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 vialesShortage2026-07-252026-11-08Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 Shortage2026-05-062026-11-08Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESCEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 Shortage2026-03-312026-11-13Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITCEFTAZIDIMA EG STADAShortage2024-03-31Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Ceftazidima currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Ceftazidima shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-08 to 2026-11-13. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Ceftazidima?

4 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 Ceftazidima availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ceftazidima: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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