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Flecainide acetate 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

Flecainide acetate currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: Flecainide acetate · data refreshed 21 September 2026

Key facts

As of 21 September 2026, 1 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Flecainide acetate, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2025-06-12 and has now been open for about 15 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-01; the earliest is 2026-10-01. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Flecainide 100mg Tablets
+ 1 more products
Flecainide 50mg Tablets
2025-06-122026-10-01Manufacturing delay (Global)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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New register reports per month

2025-06: 12025-07: 02025-08: 12025-062025-08

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇪 IEFlecainide 100mg TabletsShortage2025-08-242026-10-01Manufacturing delay (Global)
🇮🇪 IEFlecainide 50mg TabletsShortage2025-06-122026-10-01Manufacturing delay (Global)

Frequently asked

Is Flecainide acetate currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 21 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Flecainide acetate shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Flecainide acetate?

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.

Where does this Flecainide acetate availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Flecainide acetate: HPRA (Ireland). 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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