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Leuprorelina acetato 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

Leuprorelina acetato currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LEUPRORELINA ACETATO · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Leuprorelina acetato, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2026-02-06 and has now been open for about 7 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
LEPTOPROL
+ 1 more products
POLITRATE
2026-02-06Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).
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New register reports per month

2026-02: 12026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12026-022026-07

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITLEPTOPROLShortage2026-07-09Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITPOLITRATEShortage2026-02-06Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue

Frequently asked

Is Leuprorelina acetato currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Leuprorelina acetato?

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 Leuprorelina acetato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Leuprorelina acetato: AIFA (Italy). 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: “Leuprorelina acetato: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 9 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.