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Eletriptanhydrobromid 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

Eletriptanhydrobromid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Sweden.

Shortage ATC N02CC06 · also listed as: Eletriptanhydrobromid · data refreshed 13 September 2026

Key facts

As of 13 September 2026, Eletriptanhydrobromid has active availability issues in 2 of 9 tracked European registers.
Registers reporting issues: Germany, Sweden.
Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2026-12-31.
Longest-running open report: since 2026-01-01 (8 months, Sweden).
Data source: 2 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 13 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Eletriptanhydrobromid, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-01-01 and has now been open for about 8 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-10-23. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Eletriptanhydrobromid is coded N02CC06 — 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
🇩🇪 Germany	Shortage Eletrip-Hormosan 20 mg Filmtabletten + 2 more products Eletrip-Hormosan 40 mg Filmtabletten Eletriptan Bluefish 20 mg Filmtabletten	2026-03-01	2026-12-31	Erhöhte Nachfrage Alternatives: N/A	register ↗
🇸🇪 Sweden	Shortage Eletriptan Pensa 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett + 2 more products Eletriptan Pensa 40 mg Filmdragerad tablett Relpax 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett	2026-01-01	2026-12-31	— Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗

New register reports per month

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.	Product	Status	Reported	Expected end	Stated reason
🇸🇪 SE	Relpax 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett	Expected shortage	2026-08-30	2026-10-25
🇩🇪 DE	Eletrip-Hormosan 20 mg Filmtabletten	Shortage	2026-08-17	2026-10-23	Erhöhte Nachfrage
🇩🇪 DE	Eletrip-Hormosan 40 mg Filmtabletten	Shortage	2026-08-17	2026-10-23	Erhöhte Nachfrage
🇩🇪 DE	Eletriptan Bluefish 20 mg Filmtabletten	Shortage	2026-03-01	2026-12-31	Probleme in der Herstellung
🇸🇪 SE	Eletriptan Pensa 20 mg Filmdragerad tablett	Shortage	2026-01-01	2026-12-31
🇸🇪 SE	Eletriptan Pensa 40 mg Filmdragerad tablett	Shortage	2026-01-01	2026-12-31

Frequently asked

Is Eletriptanhydrobromid currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Eletriptanhydrobromid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-23 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 Eletriptanhydrobromid?

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 Eletriptanhydrobromid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Eletriptanhydrobromid: BfArM (Germany), 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: “Eletriptanhydrobromid: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 13 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.