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Desametasone fosfato 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

Desametasone fosfato currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: DESAMETASONE FOSFATO · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Desametasone fosfato, covering 1 affected product presentation. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
DESAMETASONE KALCEKS
2026-08-01Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITDESAMETASONE KALCEKSShortage2026-08-01Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Desametasone fosfato currently in shortage in Europe?

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

Are there alternatives to Desametasone fosfato?

1 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 Desametasone fosfato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Desametasone fosfato: 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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Cite: “Desametasone fosfato: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.