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Esomeprazolo sodico shortage — availability across Europe

Esomeprazolo sodico currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: ESOMEPRAZOLO SODICO · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Esomeprazolo sodico, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2025-07-31 and has now been open for about 13 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 1. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ESOMEPRAZOLO SUN
+ 2 more products
ESOMEPRAZOLO TILLOMED
LUCEN
2025-07-31Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
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New register reports per month

2025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 12025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 12025-072026-02

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITLUCENShortage2026-02-28Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITESOMEPRAZOLO TILLOMEDShortage2025-09-08Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITESOMEPRAZOLO SUNShortage2025-07-31Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata

Frequently asked

Is Esomeprazolo sodico currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Esomeprazolo sodico?

3 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 Esomeprazolo sodico availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Esomeprazolo sodico: 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: “Esomeprazolo sodico: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.