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Flecainide acetato 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 acetato currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: FLECAINIDE ACETATO · data refreshed 21 September 2026

Key facts

As of 21 September 2026, 1 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Flecainide acetato, covering 2 affected product presentations. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 1 of the 2 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-11-30; the earliest is 2026-11-30. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
FLECAINIDE EG
+ 1 more products
FLECAINIDE TEVA
2026-08-122026-11-30Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITFLECAINIDE EGShortage2026-10-28Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITFLECAINIDE TEVAShortage2026-08-122026-11-30Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Flecainide acetato currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Flecainide acetato shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-30 to 2026-11-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Flecainide acetato?

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 acetato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Flecainide acetato: 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: “Flecainide acetato: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 21 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.