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Celecoxib shortage — availability across Europe

Celecoxib currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Ireland, Sweden.

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: CELECOXIB · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, Celecoxib has active availability issues in 3 of 10 tracked European registers.
Registers reporting issues: Spain, Ireland, Sweden.
Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2026-12-01.
Longest-running open report: since 2026-02-03 (6 months, Ireland).
Data source: 3 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Celecoxib, covering 9 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2026-02-03 and has now been open for about 6 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 2 of the 4 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-01; the earliest is 2026-08-28. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 6 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Sweden 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 CELECOXIB TARBIS FARMA 200 MG CAPSULAS DURAS EFG , 30 capsulas	2026-02-23	—	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 ↗
🇮🇪 Ireland	Shortage Celebrex 100 mg hard capsules + 3 more products Celecoxib 100 mg hard capsules Celecoxib 200 mg hard capsules Celecoxib Krka 200 mg capsules, hard	2026-02-03	2026-12-01	Unexpected increased demand (Ireland only) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗
🇸🇪 Sweden	Shortage Celebra 100 mg Kapsel, hård + 3 more products Celebra 100 mg Kapsel, hård Celecoxib Accord 100 mg Kapsel, hård Celecoxib Accord 200 mg Kapsel, hård	2026-05-11	2026-11-30	— Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗

New register reports per month

Full report history (9 register entries)

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

Reg.	Product	Status	Reported	Expected end	Stated reason
🇸🇪 SE	Celebra 100 mg Kapsel, hård	Expected shortage	2026-08-15	2026-11-30
🇮🇪 IE	Celecoxib Krka 200 mg capsules, hard	Shortage	2026-07-26	2026-10-15	Unexpected increased demand (n/a)
🇸🇪 SE	Celecoxib Accord 200 mg Kapsel, hård	Shortage	2026-07-16	2026-09-30
🇮🇪 IE	Celebrex 100 mg hard capsules	Shortage	2026-07-13	2026-12-01	Unexpected increased demand (Ireland only)
🇸🇪 SE	Celecoxib Accord 100 mg Kapsel, hård	Shortage	2026-07-09	2026-08-28
🇸🇪 SE	Celebra 100 mg Kapsel, hård	Shortage	2026-05-11	2026-11-30
🇪🇸 ES	CELECOXIB TARBIS FARMA 200 MG CAPSULAS DURAS EFG , 30 capsulas	Shortage	2026-02-23	—	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇪 IE	Celecoxib 100 mg hard capsules	Shortage	2026-02-03	2026-07-31	Manufacturing delay
🇮🇪 IE	Celecoxib 200 mg hard capsules	Shortage	2026-02-03	2026-08-31	Manufacturing delay

Frequently asked

Is Celecoxib currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Celecoxib shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-28 to 2026-12-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Celecoxib?

9 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 Celecoxib availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Celecoxib: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), Läkemedelsverket (Sweden). 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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Cite: “Celecoxib: availability status across 3 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.