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Letrozole 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

Letrozole currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Greece, Ireland.

Shortage  ATC L02BG04 · also listed as: LETROZOLE · data refreshed 14 September 2026

Key facts

As of 14 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Letrozole, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Ireland on 2026-02-03 and has now been open for about 7 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Notably, 2 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Letrozole is coded L02BG04 — a medicine acting on antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
STEFAPLEX F.C.TAB 2,5MG/TAB BT x 30 (BLIST 3x10)
2026-06-152026-09-30OPUS MATERIA ΕΠΕ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότηταςregister ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Letrozole 2.5 mg film-coated tablets
+ 1 more products
Letrozole Teva 2.5 mg film-coated tablets
2026-02-032026-09-11Unexpected increased demand
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-02: 12026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 12026-022026-06

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRSTEFAPLEX F.C.TAB 2,5MG/TAB BT x 30 (BLIST 3x10)Limited availability2026-06-152026-09-30OPUS MATERIA ΕΠΕ Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
🇮🇪 IELetrozole Teva 2.5 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-05-062026-09-11Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)
🇮🇪 IELetrozole 2.5 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-02-032026-08-15Unexpected increased demand

Frequently asked

Is Letrozole currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 14 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece, Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Letrozole 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 Letrozole?

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.

Where does this Letrozole availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Letrozole: EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland). 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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