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Epoetin zeta currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Greece.
Shortage ATC B03XA01 · also listed as: Epoetin zeta · data refreshed 8 October 2026
As of 8 October 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Epoetin zeta, covering 7 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2026-05-08 and has now been open for about 5 months. Where agencies state a cause, production problems (Greek register) lead with 2 of the 5 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-11-30. Notably, 4 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Registers in Germany, Greece indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Epoetin zeta is coded B03XA01 — a medicine acting on blood and blood-forming organs — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Retacrit 2 000 I.E./0,6 ml Injektionslösung in Fertigspritze | 2026-10-06 | 2026-11-30 | Erhöhte Nachfrage Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability BINOCRIT INJ.SO.PFS 10000IU/1,0ML PF.SYR BT x 6 + 5 more productsBINOCRIT INJ.SO.PFS 3000IU/0,3ML PF.SYR BT x 6 Epoetin zeta Epoetin zeta Epoetin zeta Epoetin zeta | 2026-05-08 | 2026-12-31 | διαδικασία Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής και μορφής Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Epoetin zeta in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 DE | Retacrit 2 000 I.E./0,6 ml Injektionslösung in Fertigspritze | Shortage | 2026-10-06 | 2026-11-30 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Epoetin zeta | Limited availability | 2026-07-01 | 2026-08-31 | διαδικασία περιεκτικότητας Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική |
| 🇬🇷 GR | BINOCRIT INJ.SO.PFS 3000IU/0,3ML PF.SYR BT x 6 | Limited availability | 2026-06-30 | 2026-09-15 | διαδικασία Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής κ |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Epoetin zeta | Limited availability | 2026-06-24 | 2026-12-31 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Epoetin zeta | Limited availability | 2026-06-04 | 2026-12-31 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας |
| 🇬🇷 GR | BINOCRIT INJ.SO.PFS 10000IU/1,0ML PF.SYR BT x 6 | Limited availability | 2026-05-25 | 2026-07-07 | διαδικασία Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής κ |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Epoetin zeta | Limited availability | 2026-05-08 | 2026-08-31 | διαδικασία περιεκτικότητας Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική |
Yes. As of 8 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-30 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
2 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 Epoetin zeta: BfArM (Germany), 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.
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