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Ciprofloxacin currently has availability issues reported in 7 European registers: Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.
Shortage ATC J01MA02 · also listed as: CIPROFLOXACINHYDROCHLORID · Ciprofloxacinhydrochlorid-Monohydrat · Ciprofloxacinsulfat (1:1) · CIPROFLOXACINO · Ciprofloxacin · data refreshed 7 August 2026
As of 7 August 2026, 7 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ciprofloxacin, covering 20 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2024-10-01 and has now been open for about 22 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 5 of the 7 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-21; the earliest is 2026-08-15. 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: 9 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Austria reported first (2024-10-01), with Greece following roughly 22 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Ciprofloxacin is coded J01MA02 — a medicine acting on anti-infectives for systemic use — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Shortage CiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten + 3 more productsCiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten Ciprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten Ciprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten | 2024-10-01 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage CIPRO BASICS 250 mg Filmtabletten + 3 more productsCIPRO BASICS 750 mg Filmtabletten Ciprofloxacin Kabi 200 mg/100 ml Infusionslösung Ciprofloxacin Kabi 400 mg/200 ml Infusionslösung | 2025-07-01 | 2026-08-31 | Sonstige Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage CIPROFLOXACINO KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 20 x 100 ml + 1 more productsCIPROFLOXACINO KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 20 x 200 ml | 2026-07-19 | 2026-08-30 | 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 ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability DROLL EA.SOL 1MG/0,5ML BTx20(S.D.x0,5ML) | 2026-08-21 | 2026-09-21 | GALENICA ΑΕ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας Alternatives: Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Ciprofloxacin Teva 500 mg film-coated tablets | 2025-02-19 | — | Manufacturing delay (Global) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage CIPROFLOXACINA ACCORD + 2 more productsCIPROFLOXACINA KABI CIPROFLOXACINA KABI | 2026-04-24 | — | Elevata richiesta Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Ciloxan 3 mg/ml Örondroppar, lösning + 4 more productsCiprofloxacin Accord 750 mg Filmdragerad tablett Ciprofloxacin Krka 250 mg Filmdragerad tablett Ciprofloxacin Orion 750 mg Filmdragerad tablett Ciproxin 50 mg/ml Granulat och vätska till oral suspension | 2024-12-17 | 2026-08-28 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Ciprofloxacin in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 GR | DROLL EA.SOL 1MG/0,5ML BTx20(S.D.x0,5ML) | Limited availability | 2026-08-21 | 2026-09-21 | GALENICA ΑΕ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας |
| 🇪🇸 ES | CIPROFLOXACINO KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 20 x 200 ml | Shortage | 2026-07-22 | 2026-08-30 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | CIPROFLOXACINO KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 20 x 100 ml | Shortage | 2026-07-19 | 2026-08-27 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ciprofloxacin Krka 250 mg Filmdragerad tablett | Shortage | 2026-07-02 | 2026-08-27 | |
| 🇮🇹 IT | CIPROFLOXACINA KABI | Shortage | 2026-06-25 | — | Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata |
| 🇮🇹 IT | CIPROFLOXACINA KABI | Shortage | 2026-06-12 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ciproxin 50 mg/ml Granulat och vätska till oral suspension | Shortage | 2026-06-03 | 2026-08-15 | |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Ciprofloxacin Kabi 200 mg/100 ml Infusionslösung | Shortage | 2026-05-22 | 2026-08-31 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Ciprofloxacin Kabi 400 mg/200 ml Infusionslösung | Shortage | 2026-05-22 | 2026-08-31 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇮🇹 IT | CIPROFLOXACINA ACCORD | Shortage | 2026-04-24 | — | Elevata richiesta |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ciprofloxacin Orion 750 mg Filmdragerad tablett | Shortage | 2026-02-16 | 2026-08-03 | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Ciprofloxacin +pharma 250 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2026-02-10 | — | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | CiproMed 250 mg - Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2026-02-01 | — | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Ciprofloxacin +pharma 500mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2025-11-04 | — | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ciloxan 3 mg/ml Örondroppar, lösning | Shortage | 2025-10-14 | — | |
| 🇩🇪 DE | CIPRO BASICS 250 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2025-07-01 | 2026-08-31 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | CIPRO BASICS 750 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2025-07-01 | 2026-08-31 | Sonstige |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Ciprofloxacin Teva 500 mg film-coated tablets | Shortage | 2025-02-19 | — | Manufacturing delay (Global) |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ciprofloxacin Accord 750 mg Filmdragerad tablett | Shortage | 2024-12-17 | 2026-08-28 | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | CiproMed 500 mg - Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2024-10-01 | — |
Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-15 to 2026-09-21. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
16 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 Ciprofloxacin: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy), 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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