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Ibandronic acid shortage — availability across Europe

Ibandronic acid currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Ireland, Italy.

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: IBANDRONICO · Ibandronic acid · ACIDO IBANDRONICO · IBANDRONATO SODICO MONOIDRATO · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ibandronic acid, covering 12 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-11-30 and has now been open for about 45 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 8 of the 8 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-01; the earliest is 2026-09-29. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2022-11-30), with Spain following roughly 25 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 1 comprimido
+ 3 more products
ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 3 comprimidos
ACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 1 comprimido
ACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 3 comprimidos
2024-12-122026-09-29Existen 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
Ibandronic Acid Teva 150 mg film-coated tablets EU/1/10/642/003 Teva Pha
+ 1 more products
Ibandronic Acid Viatris 150 mg Film-coated Tablets
2023-12-062026-12-01Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ACIDO IBANDRONICO ACCORD
+ 5 more products
ACIDO IBANDRONICO ALTER
ACIDO IBANDRONICO MYLAN
ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ
ACIDO IBANDRONICO ZENTIVA
BONDRONAT
2022-11-30Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-08: 12024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 32025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 32025-06: 02025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12024-082026-07

Full report history (12 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ACCORDShortage2026-07-28Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ALTERShortage2025-11-23Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZShortage2025-07-24Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EShortage2025-05-292026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EShortage2025-05-292026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITBONDRONATShortage2025-05-20Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA Shortage2024-12-19Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA Shortage2024-12-12Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITACIDO IBANDRONICO MYLANShortage2024-12-09Problemi produttivi
🇮🇪 IEIbandronic Acid Viatris 150 mg Film-coated TabletsShortage2024-08-13Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)
🇮🇪 IEIbandronic Acid Teva 150 mg film-coated tablets EU/1/10/642/003 Teva PShortage2023-12-062026-12-01Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
🇮🇹 ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ZENTIVAShortage2022-11-30Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Ibandronic acid currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Ibandronic acid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-29 to 2026-12-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Ibandronic acid?

12 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 Ibandronic acid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ibandronic acid: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), 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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