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Gentamicin sulfate shortage — availability across Europe

Gentamicin sulfate currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Greece, 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 S01AA11 · also listed as: Gentamicinsulfat · GENTAMICIN SULFATE · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Gentamicin sulfate, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-07-03 and has now been open for about 13 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-31; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2025-07-03), with Germany following roughly 11 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Gentamicin sulfate is coded S01AA11 — a medicine acting on sensory organs — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Gentamicin-POS
2026-06-302026-09-30Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
OCTORET® INJ.SO.INF 40MG/2ML BTx5 φύσιγγες x 2 ML
2026-05-012026-07-31Αυξημένη ζήτηση Εναλλακτικά μέσω έκτακτης εισαγωγής Εναλλακτικά άλλα σregister ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Gentaject vet. 100 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning
2025-07-032026-10-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 12025-072026-06

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇩🇪 DEGentamicin-POSShortage2026-06-302026-09-30Probleme in der Herstellung
🇬🇷 GROCTORET® INJ.SO.INF 40MG/2ML BTx5 φύσιγγες x 2 MLLimited availability2026-05-012026-07-31Αυξημένη ζήτηση Εναλλακτικά μέσω έκτακτης εισαγωγής Εναλλακτ
🇸🇪 SEGentaject vet. 100 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösningShortage2025-07-032026-10-31

Frequently asked

Is Gentamicin sulfate currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Gentamicin sulfate shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Gentamicin sulfate?

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 Gentamicin sulfate availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Gentamicin sulfate: BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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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