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Daptomicina shortage — availability across Europe

Daptomicina currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Greece, Italy.

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 J01XX09 · also listed as: DAPTOMYCIN · DAPTOMICINA · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Daptomicina, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-05-31 and has now been open for about 3 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 2 of the 4 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 1. Notably, 2 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 4 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Greece, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Daptomicina is coded J01XX09 — a medicine acting on anti-infectives for systemic use — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
ZOLBIFEN PD.I.S.INF 350MG/VIAL BTx1 VIALx20 ML
+ 1 more products
ZOLBIFEN PD.I.S.INF 500MG/VIAL BTx1 VIALx20 ML
2026-06-152026-07-27VOCATE ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΗ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CUBICIN
+ 1 more products
DAPTOMICINA DR. REDDY'S
2026-05-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-05: 12026-06: 22026-052026-06

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITCUBICINShortage2026-12-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇬🇷 GRZOLBIFEN PD.I.S.INF 500MG/VIAL BTx1 VIALx20 MLLimited availability2026-06-262026-07-27VOCATE ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΗ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητ
🇬🇷 GRZOLBIFEN PD.I.S.INF 350MG/VIAL BTx1 VIALx20 MLLimited availability2026-06-152026-07-06VOCATE ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΗ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητ
🇮🇹 ITDAPTOMICINA DR. REDDY'SShortage2026-05-31Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Daptomicina currently in shortage in Europe?

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

Are there alternatives to Daptomicina?

3 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 Daptomicina availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Daptomicina: EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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