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Cetrorelix acetate 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

Cetrorelix acetate currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: cetrorelix acetate · CETRORELIX · data refreshed 12 September 2026

Key facts

As of 12 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Cetrorelix acetate, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2025-05-20 and has now been open for about 16 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

Resolved Listed in the EMA shortages catalogue — EU-level issue. EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record. EMA record ↗
WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇺 EU-wide (EMA)Resolved
Cetrotide (cetrorelix acetate)
2022-08-10Ovulation;Ovulation Induction
Alternatives: EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CEZIBOE
2025-05-20Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITCEZIBOEShortage2025-05-20Problemi produttivi
🇪🇺 EUCetrotide (cetrorelix acetate)Resolved2022-08-10Ovulation;Ovulation Induction

Frequently asked

Is Cetrorelix acetate currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 12 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Cetrorelix acetate?

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 Cetrorelix acetate availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Cetrorelix acetate: EMA shortages catalogue (EU), 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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