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Cyanocobalamine 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

Cyanocobalamine currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: France, Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: cyanocobalamine · CIANOCOBALAMINA · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Cyanocobalamine, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-12-31 and has now been open for about 21 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 1 of the 2 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇫🇷 FranceLimited availability
Vitamine B12 Delagrange 1000 µg/2 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvable
+ 1 more products
Vitamine B12 Gerda 1000 µg/4 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvable
Hématologie, Hépato-gastroentérologieregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
DOBETIN
+ 1 more products
TONOCIAN
2024-12-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-12: 12025-01: 12024-122025-01

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITTONOCIANShortage2025-01-17Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITDOBETINShortage2024-12-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇫🇷 FRVitamine B12 Delagrange 1000 µg/2 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvaLimited availabilityHématologie, Hépato-gastroentérologie
🇫🇷 FRVitamine B12 Gerda 1000 µg/4 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvableLimited availabilityHépato-gastroentérologie

Frequently asked

Is Cyanocobalamine currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: France, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Cyanocobalamine?

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 Cyanocobalamine availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Cyanocobalamine: ANSM (France), 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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