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Lakosamid 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

Lakosamid currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LACOSAMIDA · LACOSAMIDE · lakosamid · data refreshed 5 September 2026

Key facts

As of 5 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Lakosamid, covering 29 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-08-07 and has now been open for about 37 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 7 of the 11 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-03-31; the earliest is 2026-09-10. Notably, 3 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: 9 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 (2023-08-07), with Sweden following roughly 26 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
LACOSAMIDA ACCORD 10 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 20 ml
+ 6 more products
LACOSAMIDA ALTER 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidos
LACOSAMIDA KRKA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidos
LACOSAMIDA KRKA 200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidos
LACOSAMIDA KRKA 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidos
LACOSAMIDA NORMON 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidos (Blister Al/PVC)
LACOSAMIDA NORMON 200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 comprimidos (Blister Al/PVC)
2025-04-062026-12-30Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
LACOSAMIDE ACCORD
+ 10 more products
LACOSAMIDE ACCORD
LACOSAMIDE ACCORD
LACOSAMIDE ACCORD
LACOSAMIDE MYLAN
LACOSAMIDE SANDOZ
LACOSAMIDE TECNIGEN
LACOSAMIDE ZENTIVA
LACOSAMIDE ZENTIVA
LACOSAMIDE ZENTIVA
LACOSAMIDE ZENTIVA
2023-08-07Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Lacosamide 1A Farma 100 mg Filmdragerad tablett
+ 10 more products
Lacosamide 1A Farma 150 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide 1A Farma 200 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide 1A Farma 50 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide Accord 10 mg/ml Infusionsvätska, lösning
Lacosamide Krka 100 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide STADA 100 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide STADA 150 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide STADA 200 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide STADA 50 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Lacosamide Teva 150 mg Filmdragerad tablett
2025-10-022027-03-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-03: 12025-04: 32025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 22025-10: 22025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 12026-02: 12026-03: 12026-04: 32026-05: 22026-06: 52026-07: 32026-08: 22026-09: 12025-032026-09

Full report history (29 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE TECNIGENShortage2026-09-30Cessata commercializzazione temporanea
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA NORMON 200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 Shortage2026-08-092026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇸🇪 SELacosamide STADA 200 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-08-092026-11-02
🇸🇪 SELacosamide Krka 100 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-07-052026-09-29
🇸🇪 SELacosamide 1A Farma 200 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-07-032026-07-31
🇸🇪 SELacosamide STADA 50 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-07-012026-09-15
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE MYLANShortage2026-06-20Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SELacosamide STADA 100 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-06-192026-10-19
🇸🇪 SELacosamide STADA 150 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-06-192026-10-19
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ZENTIVAShortage2026-06-05Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA NORMON 150 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 Shortage2026-06-042026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇸🇪 SELacosamide 1A Farma 50 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2026-05-292026-09-22
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA ALTER 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 coShortage2026-05-042026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ZENTIVAShortage2026-04-30Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ACCORDShortage2026-04-24Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ACCORDShortage2026-04-06Cessata commercializzazione temporanea
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE SANDOZShortage2026-03-01Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ACCORDShortage2026-02-26Elevata richiesta
🇸🇪 SELacosamide Accord 10 mg/ml Infusionsvätska, lösningShortage2026-01-012027-03-31
🇸🇪 SELacosamide Teva 150 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-11-252026-09-10
🇸🇪 SELacosamide 1A Farma 100 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-10-022026-08-17
🇸🇪 SELacosamide 1A Farma 150 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2025-10-022026-08-17
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ACCORDShortage2025-09-17Elevata richiesta
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA ACCORD 10 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 20 mShortage2025-09-012026-12-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA KRKA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 coShortage2025-04-062026-09-14Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA KRKA 200 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 56 coShortage2025-04-062026-09-14Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESLACOSAMIDA KRKA 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comShortage2025-04-062026-09-20Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ZENTIVAShortage2025-03-01Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITLACOSAMIDE ZENTIVAShortage2023-08-07Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Lakosamid currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Lakosamid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-10 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 Lakosamid?

29 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 Lakosamid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Lakosamid: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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