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Desogestrel, etinylestradiol currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Greece, Sweden.
Shortage ATC G03AB05 · also listed as: Desogestrel; Ethinylestradiol · desogestrel, etinylestradiol · data refreshed 11 September 2026
As of 11 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Desogestrel, etinylestradiol, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2023-03-31 and has now been open for about 42 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-09-18. 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: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Germany reported first (2023-03-31), with Greece following roughly 41 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Desogestrel, etinylestradiol is coded G03AB05 — a medicine acting on the genito-urinary system and sex hormones — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Novial | 2023-03-31 | 2026-12-31 | GMP Mängel Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability ΠΡΑΣΙΝΑ)] IN SACHET | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-18 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα των ίδιων δραστικών | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Desolett 28 Tablett + 1 more productsDesolett Tablett | 2026-06-29 | 2026-08-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Desogestrel, etinylestradiol in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 SE | Desolett Tablett | Discontinued | 2026-12-01 | — | |
| 🇬🇷 GR | ΠΡΑΣΙΝΑ)] IN SACHET | Limited availability | 2026-08-01 | 2026-09-18 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα των ίδιων |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Desolett 28 Tablett | Shortage | 2026-06-29 | 2026-08-31 | |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Novial | Shortage | 2023-03-31 | 2026-12-31 | GMP Mängel |
Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-18 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
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.
Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Desogestrel, etinylestradiol: BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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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