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Felodipin shortage — availability across Europe

Felodipin currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Greece, Italy, Sweden.

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 C08CA02 · also listed as: FELODIPINE · FELODIPINA · felodipin · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Felodipin, covering 7 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-10-01 and has now been open for about 46 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-12-31; the earliest is 2026-09-30. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2022-10-01), with Greece following roughly 43 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Felodipin is coded C08CA02 — a medicine acting on the cardiovascular system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
FELODIPINE
2026-05-122026-12-31Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά όμοιο προϊόν μέσω έκτακτης εισαγωγήςregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
FELODIPINA ZENTIVA
+ 1 more products
FELODIPINA ZENTIVA
2022-10-01Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Felodipin Holsten 10 mg Depottablett
+ 3 more products
Felodipin Holsten 5 mg Depottablett
Felodipin STADA 5 mg Depottablett
Felodipin STADA 5 mg Depottablett
2025-04-012027-12-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-04: 22025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 12025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 12026-01: 12026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12025-042026-05

Full report history (7 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRFELODIPINELimited availability2026-05-122026-12-31Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά όμοιο προϊόν μέσω έκτακτης
🇸🇪 SEFelodipin STADA 5 mg DepottablettShortage2026-01-082026-11-30
🇮🇹 ITFELODIPINA ZENTIVAShortage2025-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEFelodipin STADA 5 mg DepottablettShortage2025-08-012026-09-30
🇸🇪 SEFelodipin Holsten 10 mg DepottablettShortage2025-04-012027-12-31
🇸🇪 SEFelodipin Holsten 5 mg DepottablettShortage2025-04-012027-12-31
🇮🇹 ITFELODIPINA ZENTIVAShortage2022-10-01Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Felodipin currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Felodipin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2027-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Felodipin?

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 Felodipin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Felodipin: EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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