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Isotretinoin currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden.
Shortage ATC D10BA01 · also listed as: Isotretinoin · ISOTRETINOINA · data refreshed 11 September 2026
As of 11 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Isotretinoin, covering 13 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2025-10-11 and has now been open for about 11 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 5 of the 10 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 3. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-10-29. 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: 6 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 (2025-10-11), with Italy following roughly 7 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Isotretinoin is coded D10BA01 — a medicine acting on dermatologicals — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Aknenormin 20 mg Weichkapseln + 6 more productsISOTRETINOIN BASICS 10 mg Weichkapseln ISOTRETINOIN BASICS 20 mg Weichkapseln IsoGalen 10 mg Weichkapseln IsoGalen 20 mg Weichkapseln Isotretinoin-ratiopharm 10 mg Weichkapseln Isotretinoin-ratiopharm 20 mg Weichkapseln | 2025-10-11 | 2026-12-31 | Erhöhte Nachfrage Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability A-CNOTREN SOFT.CAPS 10MG/CAP BTx30 (σε BLISTERS) | 2026-04-20 | 2026-07-30 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage ISDIBEN + 1 more productsISOTRETINOINA DOC | 2026-05-08 | — | Cessata commercializzazione definitiva Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Isotretinoin Orifarm 10 mg Kapsel, mjuk + 2 more productsIsotretinoin Orifarm 20 mg Kapsel, mjuk Isotretinoin Sandoz 10 mg Kapsel, mjuk | 2026-05-04 | 2026-12-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Isotretinoin in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 DE | Isotretinoin-ratiopharm 10 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2026-09-09 | 2026-10-29 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Isotretinoin-ratiopharm 20 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-06 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇩🇪 DE | IsoGalen 10 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2026-06-26 | 2026-12-31 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇩🇪 DE | IsoGalen 20 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2026-06-26 | 2026-12-31 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Aknenormin 20 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2026-06-18 | 2026-12-31 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ISDIBEN | Shortage | 2026-06-15 | — | Cessata commercializzazione definitiva |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Isotretinoin Orifarm 20 mg Kapsel, mjuk | Shortage | 2026-06-01 | 2026-12-31 | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Isotretinoin Orifarm 10 mg Kapsel, mjuk | Shortage | 2026-05-19 | 2026-12-31 | |
| 🇮🇹 IT | ISOTRETINOINA DOC | Shortage | 2026-05-08 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Isotretinoin Sandoz 10 mg Kapsel, mjuk | Shortage | 2026-05-04 | 2026-09-05 | |
| 🇬🇷 GR | A-CNOTREN SOFT.CAPS 10MG/CAP BTx30 (σε BLISTERS) | Limited availability | 2026-04-20 | 2026-07-30 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευά |
| 🇩🇪 DE | ISOTRETINOIN BASICS 20 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2025-11-06 | 2026-12-31 | Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten |
| 🇩🇪 DE | ISOTRETINOIN BASICS 10 mg Weichkapseln | Shortage | 2025-10-11 | 2026-12-31 | Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten |
Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-29 to 2026-12-31. 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 Isotretinoin: BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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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