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Hydrochlorothiazid; Valsartan currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Austria, Germany, Spain, Italy.
Shortage ATC C09DA03 · also listed as: HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID; VALSARTAN · VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA · IDROCLOROTIAZIDE + VALSARTAN · data refreshed 9 September 2026
As of 9 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Hydrochlorothiazid; Valsartan, covering 17 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2018-07-01 and has now been open for about 98 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 5 of the 8 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 3. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-10-06. Momentum is current, not historical: 5 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Germany reported first (2018-07-01), with Austria following roughly 95 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Hydrochlorothiazid; Valsartan is coded C09DA03 — a medicine acting on the cardiovascular system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Shortage Valsartan/HCT 1A Pharma 160 mg/12,5 mg - Filmtabletten + 2 more productsValsartan/HCT Sandoz 160 mg/12,5 mg - Filmtabletten Valsartan/HCT Sandoz 320 mg/25 mg - Filmtabletten | 2026-05-26 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage VALSARTAN COMP BASICS 160 mg/12,5 mg Filmtabletten + 2 more productsVALSARTAN COMP BASICS 160 mg/25 mg Filmtabletten VALSARTAN COMP BASICS 80 mg/12,5 mg Filmtabletten | 2018-07-01 | 2026-12-31 | Sonstige Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 160 MG/12.5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos + 3 more productsVALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 160 MG/25 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 80 MG/12.5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos VALSARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 320/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos | 2026-04-20 | 2026-12-10 | Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos y misma vía. Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con los mismos principios activos y para la misma vía de administración. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE AUROBINDO + 7 more productsVALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN | 2025-07-14 | — | Problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Hydrochlorothiazid; Valsartan in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE AUROBINDO | Shortage | 2026-08-27 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇪🇸 ES | VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 80 MG/12.5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIER | Shortage | 2026-08-23 | 2026-12-10 | Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos |
| 🇪🇸 ES | VALSARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 320/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTO | Shortage | 2026-08-23 | 2026-11-10 | Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Valsartan/HCT Sandoz 160 mg/12,5 mg - Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2026-07-07 | — | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Valsartan/HCT 1A Pharma 160 mg/12,5 mg - Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2026-06-24 | — | |
| 🇪🇸 ES | VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 160 MG/12.5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIE | Shortage | 2026-05-28 | 2026-10-06 | Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Valsartan/HCT Sandoz 320 mg/25 mg - Filmtabletten | Resolved | 2026-05-26 | — | |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS | Shortage | 2026-04-24 | — | Motivi commerciali |
| 🇪🇸 ES | VALSARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 160 MG/25 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERT | Shortage | 2026-04-20 | — | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS | Shortage | 2026-03-26 | — | Motivi commerciali |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN | Shortage | 2026-03-22 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN | Shortage | 2026-02-06 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN | Shortage | 2025-08-04 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE MYLAN | Shortage | 2025-07-30 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | VALSARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE HCS | Shortage | 2025-07-14 | — | Motivi commerciali |
| 🇩🇪 DE | VALSARTAN COMP BASICS 160 mg/12,5 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2018-07-01 | 2026-12-31 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | VALSARTAN COMP BASICS 160 mg/25 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2018-07-01 | 2026-12-31 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | VALSARTAN COMP BASICS 80 mg/12,5 mg Filmtabletten | Shortage | 2018-07-01 | 2026-12-31 | Sonstige |
Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany, Spain, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-06 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
15 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.
Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Hydrochlorothiazid; Valsartan: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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