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Ketoprofen 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

Ketoprofen currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: France, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: kétoprofène · KETOPROFENE · ketoprofen · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ketoprofen, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-11-29 and has now been open for about 34 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-07-01; the earliest is 2027-07-01. Registers in Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇫🇷 FranceShortage
Kétoprofène Pharmy II 100 mg/2 ml, solution injectable intramusculaire (I.M.)
Rhumatologie, Traitement de la douleurregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
IBIFEN
+ 2 more products
IBIFEN
KETOPROFENE EG
2023-11-29Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Siduro 2,5 % Gel
2025-02-182027-07-01
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-07: 12024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 12024-072025-02

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITKETOPROFENE EGShortage2027-02-01Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇸🇪 SESiduro 2,5 % GelShortage2025-02-182027-07-01
🇮🇹 ITIBIFENShortage2024-07-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITIBIFENShortage2023-11-29Problemi produttivi
🇫🇷 FRKétoprofène Pharmy II 100 mg/2 ml, solution injectable intramusculaireShortageRhumatologie, Traitement de la douleur

Frequently asked

Is Ketoprofen currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Ketoprofen shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-07-01 to 2027-07-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Ketoprofen?

4 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 Ketoprofen availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ketoprofen: ANSM (France), 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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Cite: “Ketoprofen: availability status across 3 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.