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Ibandronic acid currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Ireland, Italy.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: IBANDRONICO · Ibandronic acid · ACIDO IBANDRONICO · IBANDRONATO SODICO MONOIDRATO · data refreshed 7 August 2026
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.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG 1 comprimido + 3 more productsACIDO 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 | 2024-12-12 | 2026-09-29 | Existen 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 ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Ibandronic Acid Teva 150 mg film-coated tablets EU/1/10/642/003 Teva Pha + 1 more productsIbandronic Acid Viatris 150 mg Film-coated Tablets | 2023-12-06 | 2026-12-01 | Manufacturing delay (Ireland only) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage ACIDO IBANDRONICO ACCORD + 5 more productsACIDO IBANDRONICO ALTER ACIDO IBANDRONICO MYLAN ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ ACIDO IBANDRONICO ZENTIVA BONDRONAT | 2022-11-30 | — | Problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Ibandronic acid in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 IT | ACIDO IBANDRONICO ACCORD | Shortage | 2026-07-28 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ACIDO IBANDRONICO ALTER | Shortage | 2025-11-23 | — | Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ | Shortage | 2025-07-24 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇪🇸 ES | ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA E | Shortage | 2025-05-29 | 2026-09-29 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | ACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZ 150 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA E | Shortage | 2025-05-29 | 2026-09-29 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇹 IT | BONDRONAT | Shortage | 2025-05-20 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇪🇸 ES | ACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA | Shortage | 2024-12-19 | — | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇪🇸 ES | ACIDO IBANDRONICO VIATRIS 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA | Shortage | 2024-12-12 | — | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ACIDO IBANDRONICO MYLAN | Shortage | 2024-12-09 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Ibandronic Acid Viatris 150 mg Film-coated Tablets | Shortage | 2024-08-13 | — | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Ibandronic Acid Teva 150 mg film-coated tablets EU/1/10/642/003 Teva P | Shortage | 2023-12-06 | 2026-12-01 | Manufacturing delay (Ireland only) |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ACIDO IBANDRONICO ZENTIVA | Shortage | 2022-11-30 | — | Problemi produttivi |
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.
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.
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.
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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