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Droperidol currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Austria, Greece, Sweden.
Shortage ATC N05AD08 · also listed as: DROPERIDOL · data refreshed 7 August 2026
As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Droperidol, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-03-31 and has now been open for about 17 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 2026-12-21. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2025-03-31), with Greece following roughly 16 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Droperidol is coded N05AD08 — 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 | Shortage PONVeridol 1,25 mg/ml Injektionslösung | 2026-04-01 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability γυάλινη φύσιγγα) | 2026-07-20 | 2026-12-21 | Εναλλακτικά μέσω έκτακτης εισαγωγής Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Dridol 2,5 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | 2025-03-31 | 2026-12-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Droperidol in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 GR | γυάλινη φύσιγγα) | Limited availability | 2026-07-20 | 2026-12-21 | Εναλλακτικά μέσω έκτακτης εισαγωγής Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης |
| 🇦🇹 AT | PONVeridol 1,25 mg/ml Injektionslösung | Shortage | 2026-04-01 | — | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Dridol 2,5 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | Shortage | 2025-03-31 | 2026-12-31 |
Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Greece, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
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.
Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Droperidol: BASG (Austria), 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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