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Cilostazol shortage — availability across Europe

Cilostazol currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Greece.

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 B01AC23 · also listed as: CILOSTAZOL · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Cilostazol, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2026-05-19 and has now been open for about 3 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-10; the earliest is 2026-09-10. 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: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain, Greece indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Cilostazol is coded B01AC23 — a medicine acting on blood and blood-forming organs — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
CILOSTAZOL CINFA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 56 comprimidos
2026-05-192026-09-10Existen 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 ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
CILOSTAZOL
2026-06-232026-07-24GALENICA ΑΕ ουσία περιεκτικότητας
Alternatives: VIAL (SOLVENT) x 100ML + TRANSFER SYSTEM + σετ
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-05: 12026-06: 12026-052026-06

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRCILOSTAZOLLimited availability2026-06-232026-07-24GALENICA ΑΕ ουσία περιεκτικότητας
🇪🇸 ESCILOSTAZOL CINFA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 56 comprimidosShortage2026-05-192026-09-10Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m

Frequently asked

Is Cilostazol currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Cilostazol shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Cilostazol?

2 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 Cilostazol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Cilostazol: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EOF limited-availability list (Greece). 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: “Cilostazol: availability status across 2 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.