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Iohexol 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

Iohexol currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Ireland, Italy.

Shortage  ATC V08AB02 · also listed as: Iohexol · IOEXOLO · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Iohexol, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-03-23 and has now been open for about 6 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 4 of the 5 stated-cause reports, followed by quality issues with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Registers in Germany, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Iohexol is coded V08AB02 — a medicine acting on various — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
ACCUPAQUE 350
2026-05-222026-09-30Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: ACCUPAQUE 350 - Einreichungsnummer: 3004003
register ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Omnipaque 350 mg I / ml Solution for Injection (Polypropylene)
2026-03-26Quality issue (Multiple countries)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
OMNIPAQUE
+ 2 more products
OMNIPAQUE
OMNIPAQUE
2026-03-23Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-03: 22026-04: 12026-05: 12026-06: 02026-07: 12026-032026-07

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITOMNIPAQUEShortage2026-07-16Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
🇩🇪 DEACCUPAQUE 350Shortage2026-05-222026-09-30Probleme in der Herstellung
🇮🇹 ITOMNIPAQUEShortage2026-04-13Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
🇮🇪 IEOmnipaque 350 mg I / ml Solution for Injection (Polypropylene)Shortage2026-03-26Quality issue (Multiple countries)
🇮🇹 ITOMNIPAQUEShortage2026-03-23Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Iohexol currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Ireland, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Iohexol shortage expected to end?

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

Are there alternatives to Iohexol?

5 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 Iohexol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Iohexol: BfArM (Germany), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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