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Escitalopram ossalato 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

Escitalopram ossalato currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: ESCITALOPRAM OSSALATO · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Escitalopram ossalato, covering 8 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-12-30 and has now been open for about 45 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 5 of the 6 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-06-30; the earliest is 2027-03-31. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ESCITALOPRAM ACCORD
+ 7 more products
ESCITALOPRAM EG STADA
ESCITALOPRAM MYLAN
ESCITALOPRAM PENSA
ESCITALOPRAM PENSA
ESCITALOPRAM SUN
ESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVA
ESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVA
2022-12-302027-06-30Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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New register reports per month

2025-12: 12026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 22026-05: 02026-06: 12025-122026-06

Full report history (8 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM PENSAShortage2026-10-012027-06-30Problemi regolatori
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM EG STADAShortage2026-06-01Problemi regolatori
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM ACCORDShortage2026-04-24Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM PENSAShortage2026-04-132027-03-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM MYLANShortage2025-12-10Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM SUNShortage2023-12-15Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAShortage2023-12-15Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITESCITALOPRAM ZENTIVAShortage2022-12-30Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Escitalopram ossalato currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Escitalopram ossalato shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-03-31 to 2027-06-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Escitalopram ossalato?

8 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 Escitalopram ossalato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Escitalopram ossalato: 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.

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Cite: “Escitalopram ossalato: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.