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Flecainide acetate shortage — availability across Europe

Flecainide acetate currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Ireland.

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: FLECAINIDA · Flecainide acetate · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Flecainide acetate, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2025-06-12 and has now been open for about 14 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 2026-08-30. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain, Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
FLECAINIDA AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 30 comprimidos
+ 1 more products
FLECAINIDA AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 60 comprimidos
2026-05-202026-08-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y misma vía.
Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con el mismo principio activo y para la misma vía de administración.
register ↗
🇮🇪 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.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-06: 12025-07: 02025-08: 12025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 22025-062026-05

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESFLECAINIDA AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 30 comprimidosShortage2026-05-202026-08-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESFLECAINIDA AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 60 comprimidosShortage2026-05-202026-08-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇪 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 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, 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 2026-08-30 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?

4 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 registers that list Flecainide acetate: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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Cite: “Flecainide acetate: availability status across 2 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.