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Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol 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

Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2026-07-07 and has now been open for about 2 months. Where agencies state a cause, quality issues lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-31; the earliest is 2026-10-31. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
ChloraPrep 2% w / v / 70% v / v cutaneous solution
2026-07-072026-10-31Quality issue (Global)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

Every individual register entry for Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IEChloraPrep 2% w / v / 70% v / v cutaneous solutionShortage2026-07-072026-10-31Quality issue (Global)

Frequently asked

Is Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 13 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-31 to 2026-10-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol?

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 Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Chlorhexidine gluconate, Isopropyl alcohol: HPRA (Ireland). 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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