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Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel 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

Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: ETINILESTRADIOLO + ETONOGESTREL · etinylestradiol, etonogestrel · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-06-20 and has now been open for about 3 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
SOLVETTA
2026-06-20Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
NuvaRing 0,120 mg/0,015 mg per 24 timmar Vaginalinlägg
+ 1 more products
NuvaRing 0,120 mg/0,015 mg per 24 timmar Vaginalinlägg
2026-08-032026-09-30
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-06: 12026-07: 02026-08: 22026-062026-08

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SENuvaRing 0,120 mg/0,015 mg per 24 timmar VaginalinläggExpected shortage2026-08-082026-09-30
🇸🇪 SENuvaRing 0,120 mg/0,015 mg per 24 timmar VaginalinläggExpected shortage2026-08-032026-09-30
🇮🇹 ITSOLVETTAShortage2026-06-20Cessata commercializzazione definitiva

Frequently asked

Is Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel?

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 Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Etinylestradiol, etonogestrel: AIFA (Italy), 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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