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Citalopram 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

Citalopram currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: CITALOPRAM · citalopramhydrobromid · data refreshed 5 September 2026

Key facts

As of 5 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Citalopram, covering 9 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-10-19 and has now been open for about 35 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 4 of the 4 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-05-09; the earliest is 2026-11-01. Momentum is current, not historical: 5 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2023-10-19), with Sweden following roughly 34 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
CITALOPRAM TEVA-RATIOPHARM 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 28 comprimidos
+ 2 more products
CITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidos
CITALOPRAM VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos
2026-05-242027-05-09Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICS
+ 3 more products
CITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICS
CITALOPRAM SUN
CITALOPRAM SUN
2023-10-19Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
Citalopram Viatris 10 mg Filmdragerad tablett
+ 1 more products
Citalopram Viatris 30 mg Filmdragerad tablett
2026-08-012026-11-01
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-05: 12025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 12026-07: 12026-08: 22026-09: 12025-052026-09

Full report history (9 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SECitalopram Viatris 10 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-09-012026-11-01
🇮🇹 ITCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSShortage2026-08-25Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SECitalopram Viatris 30 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-08-012026-11-01
🇪🇸 ESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 20 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 Shortage2026-07-282027-05-09Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESCITALOPRAM VIATRIS 30 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 Shortage2026-06-252026-11-23Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇪🇸 ESCITALOPRAM TEVA-RATIOPHARM 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA,Shortage2026-05-24Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITCITALOPRAM MYLAN GENERICSShortage2025-11-20Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITCITALOPRAM SUNShortage2025-05-20Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITCITALOPRAM SUNShortage2023-10-19Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Citalopram currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Citalopram shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-01 to 2027-05-09. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Citalopram?

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 Citalopram availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Citalopram: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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