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Kapsaicin currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Greece, Sweden.
Shortage ATC N01BX04 · also listed as: CAPSAICIN · kapsaicin · data refreshed 7 August 2026
As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Kapsaicin, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-05-26 and has now been open for about 3 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-31; the earliest is 2026-09-07. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Greece, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Kapsaicin is coded N01BX04 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability σετ χορήγησης | 2026-06-29 | 2026-09-07 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα των ίδιων δραστικών, της ίδιας μορφής και ίδιων | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Capsina 0,075 % Kräm | 2026-05-26 | 2027-01-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Kapsaicin in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 GR | σετ χορήγησης | Limited availability | 2026-06-29 | 2026-09-07 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Capsina 0,075 % Kräm | Shortage | 2026-05-26 | 2027-01-31 |
Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-07 to 2027-01-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
2 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 Kapsaicin: EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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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