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Ibuprofen 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

Ibuprofen currently has availability issues reported in 5 European registers: Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC M01AE01 · also listed as: Ibuprofen · IBUPROFENO · IBUPROFENE · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 5 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ibuprofen, covering 21 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-05-09 and has now been open for about 52 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 14 of the 15 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-03-31; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Notably, 2 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 8 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2022-05-09), with Germany following roughly 49 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Ibuprofen is coded M01AE01 — a medicine acting on the musculo-skeletal system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Ibuprofen PUREN 600 mg Filmtabletten
+ 1 more products
Ibuprofen PUREN 800 mg Filmtabletten
2026-06-222026-10-28Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: Ibuprofen PUREN 600 mg Filmtabletten - Einreichungsnummer: 2199162		register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
IBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 200 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG , 20 sobres
+ 2 more products
IBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 20 sobres
IBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 40 sobres
2025-11-062026-11-09Existen 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
Easofen 200mg Film-Coated Tablets
+ 2 more products
Ibuprofen 200 mg Film-coated Tablets
Ibuprofen 200mg Coated Tablets
2025-12-122026-08-04Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.		register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
BRUFEN ANALGESICO
+ 10 more products
IBUPROFENE B.BRAUN
IBUPROFENE PENSA
IBUPROFENE TEVA
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICS
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICS
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIA
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIA
IBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIA
2022-05-092027-03-31Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.		register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Brufen Retard 800 mg Depottablett
+ 1 more products
Ibuprofen Orifarm 400 mg Filmdragerad tablett
2026-04-302026-11-15—
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.		register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-03: 12024-04: 02024-05: 12024-06: 02024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 12025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 22025-12: 22026-01: 12026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 32026-05: 02026-06: 42026-07: 32024-032026-07

Full report history (21 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE PENSAShortage2026-11-012027-03-31Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE B.BRAUNShortage2026-07-282026-10-31Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEIbuprofen Orifarm 400 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-07-152026-11-15
🇮🇪 IEEasofen 200mg Film-Coated TabletsShortage2026-07-012026-08-04Manufacturing delay (Ireland only)
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSShortage2026-06-30—Problemi produttivi
🇩🇪 DEIbuprofen PUREN 600 mg FilmtablettenShortage2026-06-222026-09-30Probleme in der Herstellung
🇩🇪 DEIbuprofen PUREN 800 mg FilmtablettenShortage2026-06-222026-10-28Probleme in der Herstellung
🇮🇹 ITBRUFEN ANALGESICOShortage2026-06-10—Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEBrufen Retard 800 mg DepottablettShortage2026-04-302026-10-15
🇮🇪 IEIbuprofen 200 mg Film-coated TabletsShortage2026-04-23—Manufacturing delay (n/a)
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA GENERICSShortage2026-04-17—Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 20 sobresShortage2026-01-252026-10-15Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇪 IEIbuprofen 200mg Coated TabletsShortage2025-12-122026-07-17
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE TEVAShortage2025-12-09—Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 600 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG, 40 sobresShortage2025-11-232026-11-09Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESIBUPROFENO KERN PHARMA 200 mg GRANULADO EFERVESCENTE EFG , 20 sobresShortage2025-11-062026-10-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAShortage2025-08-31—Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVAShortage2024-05-31—Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2024-03-01—Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2022-06-01—Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
🇮🇹 ITIBUPROFENE ZENTIVA ITALIAShortage2022-05-09—Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Ibuprofen currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Ibuprofen shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2027-03-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Ibuprofen?

21 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 Ibuprofen availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ibuprofen: BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy), 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.

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