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Ceftazidima currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Italy.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: CEFTAZIDIMA · data refreshed 7 August 2026
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.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 viales + 2 more productsCEFTAZIDIMA 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-11-13 | Existen 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 ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage CEFTAZIDIMA EG STADA | 2024-03-31 | — | Elevata richiesta Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Ceftazidima in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 ES | CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE EFG 50 viales | Shortage | 2026-07-25 | 2026-11-08 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 1.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 | Shortage | 2026-05-06 | 2026-11-08 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | CEFTAZIDIMA SALA 2.000 mg POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 50 | Shortage | 2026-03-31 | 2026-11-13 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇹 IT | CEFTAZIDIMA EG STADA | Shortage | 2024-03-31 | — | Elevata richiesta |
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.
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.
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.
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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