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Dexamethason 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

Dexamethason currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC H02AB02 · also listed as: Dexamethason · dexametasonnatriumfosfat · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Dexamethason, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-05-25 and has now been open for about 4 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-29; the earliest is 2026-10-01. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Dexamethason is coded H02AB02 — a medicine acting on systemic hormonal preparations — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Dexamethason 1,5 mg Jenapharm
2026-06-012027-01-29Sonstige
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Dexacur 4 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösning
+ 2 more products
Dexafree 1 mg/ml Ögondroppar, lösning i endosbehållare
Dexalcex 4 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösning
2026-05-252026-10-23
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-05: 12026-06: 12026-07: 12026-08: 12026-052026-08

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SEDexafree 1 mg/ml Ögondroppar, lösning i endosbehållareExpected shortage2026-08-172026-10-01
🇸🇪 SEDexacur 4 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösningShortage2026-07-012026-10-15
🇩🇪 DEDexamethason 1,5 mg JenapharmShortage2026-06-012027-01-29Sonstige
🇸🇪 SEDexalcex 4 mg/ml Injektions-/infusionsvätska, lösningShortage2026-05-252026-10-23

Frequently asked

Is Dexamethason currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 13 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Dexamethason shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-01 to 2027-01-29. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Dexamethason?

4 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 Dexamethason availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Dexamethason: BfArM (Germany), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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