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Donepezil hydrochloride currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Austria, Spain, Greece, Ireland.
Shortage ATC N06DA02 · also listed as: DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORID · DONEPEZILO · DONEPEZIL · Donepezil hydrochloride · data refreshed 7 August 2026
As of 7 August 2026, 4 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Donepezil hydrochloride, covering 11 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2025-11-15 and has now been open for about 9 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 2 of the 4 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-02-08; the earliest is 2026-08-09. Notably, 3 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 5 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Greece reported first (2025-11-15), with Austria following roughly 7 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Greece, Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Donepezil hydrochloride is coded N06DA02 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Limited availability Donepezil Krka 5 mg Filmtabletten | 2026-06-03 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage DONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidos + 4 more productsDONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSABLES EFG, 28 comprimidos DONEPEZILO TEVA-RATIO 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos DONEPEZILO VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos DONEPEZILO VIATRIS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos | 2026-04-16 | 2027-02-08 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y misma vía. Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con el mismo principio activo y para la misma vía de administración. | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability ARICEPT F.C.TAB 10 MG/TAB BT X28(BLIST2X14) + 2 more productsARICEPT F.C.TAB 5MG/TAB BTx28(BLIST2x14) Donepezil | 2025-11-15 | 2026-07-31 | PFIZER ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Aripil 5 mg film-coated tablets + 1 more productsDozept 10 mg film-coated-tablets | 2026-02-13 | 2027-01-01 | Unexpected increased demand Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Donepezil hydrochloride in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 ES | DONEPEZILO VIATRIS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 | Shortage | 2026-07-21 | 2026-08-09 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | DONEPEZILO TEVA-RATIO 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 2 | Shortage | 2026-06-30 | 2026-09-20 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Dozept 10 mg film-coated-tablets | Shortage | 2026-06-22 | 2026-08-15 | Unexpected increased demand (Multiple countries) |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Donepezil | Limited availability | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-15 | ΑΡΗΤΗ A.E. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Donepezil Krka 5 mg Filmtabletten | Limited availability | 2026-06-03 | — | |
| 🇪🇸 ES | DONEPEZILO VIATRIS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 c | Shortage | 2026-05-07 | 2027-02-08 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | DONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 10 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSA | Shortage | 2026-04-20 | 2026-08-26 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇬🇷 GR | ARICEPT F.C.TAB 5MG/TAB BTx28(BLIST2x14) | Limited availability | 2026-04-20 | 2026-07-31 | PFIZER ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε. Αυξημένη ζήτηση περιεκτικότητας |
| 🇪🇸 ES | DONEPEZILO FLAS VIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALS 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS BUCODISPERSAB | Shortage | 2026-04-16 | 2027-01-10 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Aripil 5 mg film-coated tablets | Shortage | 2026-02-13 | 2027-01-01 | Unexpected increased demand |
| 🇬🇷 GR | ARICEPT F.C.TAB 10 MG/TAB BT X28(BLIST2X14) | Limited availability | 2025-11-15 | 2026-07-31 | PFIZER ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε. Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας |
Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain, Greece, Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-09 to 2027-02-08. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
10 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 Donepezil hydrochloride: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland). 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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