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Dutasteride 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

Dutasteride currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Greece, Ireland, Italy.

Shortage  ATC G04CB02 · also listed as: DUTASTERIDE · data refreshed 10 September 2026

Key facts

As of 10 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Dutasteride, covering 7 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-06-30 and has now been open for about 39 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 3 of the 7 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 3. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2023-06-30), with Greece following roughly 36 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Dutasteride is coded G04CB02 — a medicine acting on the genito-urinary system and sex hormones — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
DUTASTERIDE
2026-06-232026-08-15Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότηταςregister ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Dutasteride Rowa 0.5 mg soft capsules
+ 1 more products
Dutasteride Teva 0.5 mg soft capsules
2026-04-01Unexpected increased demand
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
DUTASTERIDE ARISTO
+ 3 more products
DUTASTERIDE EG
DUTASTERIDE PENSA
DUTASTERIDE ZENTIVA
2023-06-302026-12-31Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-04: 12026-05: 12026-06: 12026-07: 02026-08: 02026-09: 12026-042026-09

Full report history (7 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITDUTASTERIDE PENSAShortage2026-10-012026-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITDUTASTERIDE EGShortage2026-09-30Elevata richiesta
🇬🇷 GRDUTASTERIDELimited availability2026-06-232026-08-15Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
🇮🇪 IEDutasteride Rowa 0.5 mg soft capsulesShortage2026-05-25Unexpected increased demand
🇮🇪 IEDutasteride Teva 0.5 mg soft capsulesShortage2026-04-01Unexpected increased demand (Multiple countries)
🇮🇹 ITDUTASTERIDE ZENTIVAShortage2023-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITDUTASTERIDE ARISTOShortage2023-06-30Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Dutasteride currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 10 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece, Ireland, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Dutasteride shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-31 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Dutasteride?

6 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 Dutasteride availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Dutasteride: EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy). 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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