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Dobutamin hydrochlorid 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

Dobutamin hydrochlorid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Greece.

Shortage  ATC C01CA07 · also listed as: DOBUTAMIN HYDROCHLORID · Dobutamine · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Dobutamin hydrochlorid, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2020-11-30 and has now been open for about 70 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Registers in Greece indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Dobutamin hydrochlorid is coded C01CA07 — a medicine acting on the cardiovascular system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Dobutamin "Pharmaselect" 250 mg - Infusionslösung
+ 1 more products
Dobutamin "Pharmaselect" 500 mg - Infusionslösung
2020-11-30register ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
INOTREX SOL.INF 250MG/20ML VIAL BTx1VIALx20ML
2026-05-212026-07-31ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε.Β.Ε., ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλ
Alternatives: Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και
register ↗

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRINOTREX SOL.INF 250MG/20ML VIAL BTx1VIALx20MLLimited availability2026-05-212026-07-31ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε.Β.Ε., ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλ
🇦🇹 ATDobutamin "Pharmaselect" 250 mg - InfusionslösungShortage2020-11-30
🇦🇹 ATDobutamin "Pharmaselect" 500 mg - InfusionslösungShortage2020-11-30

Frequently asked

Is Dobutamin hydrochlorid currently in shortage in Europe?

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

Are there alternatives to Dobutamin 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 Dobutamin hydrochlorid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Dobutamin hydrochlorid: BASG (Austria), EOF limited-availability list (Greece). 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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