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Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid shortage — availability across Europe

Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Sweden.

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 — · also listed as: DIPHENHYDRAMIN HYDROCHLORID · difenhydraminhydroklorid · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2024-07-25 and has now been open for about 25 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-31; the earliest is 2026-10-31. Registers in Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Noctor 50 mg Dragees
2024-07-25register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
Desentol Oral lösning
2026-09-012026-10-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SEDesentol Oral lösningExpected shortage2026-09-012026-10-31
🇦🇹 ATNoctor 50 mg DrageesShortage2024-07-25

Frequently asked

Is Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-31 to 2026-10-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid?

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 Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid: BASG (Austria), 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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Cite: “Diphenhydramin hydrochlorid: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.