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Levofloxacino 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

Levofloxacino currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Italy.

Shortage ATC — · also listed as: LEVOFLOXACINO · LEVOFLOXACINA · data refreshed 21 September 2026

Key facts

As of 21 September 2026, Levofloxacino has active availability issues in 2 of 8 tracked European registers.
Registers reporting issues: Spain, Italy.
Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2027-01-30.
Longest-running open report: since 2024-02-05 (31 months, Spain).
Data source: 2 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 21 September 2026, 2 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Levofloxacino, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2024-02-05 and has now been open for about 31 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-30; the earliest is 2026-10-31. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

Where	Status & products	Since	Expected end	Reason / alternatives	Source
🇪🇸 Spain	Shortage LEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidos + 3 more products LEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7 comprimidos LEVOFLOXACINO DERMOGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 14 comprimidos LEVOFLOXACINO KERN PHARMA 5 mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 frascos de 100 ml	2024-02-05	2027-01-30	Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇹 Italy	Shortage LEVOFLOXACINA AUROBINDO + 1 more products LEVOFLOXACINA TEVA	2024-09-30	2026-10-31	Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).	register ↗

New register reports per month

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.	Product	Status	Reported	Expected end	Stated reason
🇮🇹 IT	LEVOFLOXACINA TEVA	Shortage	2026-09-17	2026-10-31	Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ES	LEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 7	Shortage	2026-07-26	2026-12-20	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ES	LEVOFLOXACINO ALMUS 500 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 1	Shortage	2026-07-21	2026-12-13	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ES	LEVOFLOXACINO KERN PHARMA 5 mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG 10 frasc	Shortage	2026-04-09	2027-01-30	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 IT	LEVOFLOXACINA AUROBINDO	Shortage	2024-09-30	—	Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ES	LEVOFLOXACINO DERMOGEN 250 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG	Shortage	2024-02-05	—	Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m

Frequently asked

Is Levofloxacino currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 21 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Levofloxacino shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-31 to 2027-01-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Levofloxacino?

6 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 Levofloxacino availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Levofloxacino: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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: “Levofloxacino: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 21 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.