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Levocetirizina shortage — availability across Europe

Levocetirizina currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Spain.

MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LEVOCETIRIZIN DIHYDROCHLORID · LEVOCETIRIZINA · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Levocetirizina, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2026-04-21 and has now been open for about 4 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-02-27; the earliest is 2027-02-27. Registers in Spain indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Levocetirizin Hexal 5 mg - Filmtabletten
2026-04-21register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
LEVOCETIRIZINA STADA 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 20 comprimidos (PVC-PVDC-Aluminio)
2026-05-212027-02-27Existen 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 ↗

New register reports per month

2026-04: 12026-05: 12026-042026-05

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESLEVOCETIRIZINA STADA 5 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG , 2Shortage2026-05-212027-02-27Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇦🇹 ATLevocetirizin Hexal 5 mg - FilmtablettenShortage2026-04-21

Frequently asked

Is Levocetirizina currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Levocetirizina shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-02-27 to 2027-02-27. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Levocetirizina?

1 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 Levocetirizina availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Levocetirizina: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain). 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: “Levocetirizina: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.