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Levothyroxine sodium currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Spain, Ireland.
Shortage ATC H03AA01 · also listed as: Levothyroxin-Natrium · LEVOTIROXINA · Levothyroxine sodium · data refreshed 21 September 2026
As of 21 September 2026, 3 of the 8 tracked registers list current availability issues for Levothyroxine sodium, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2026-02-08 and has now been open for about 7 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 4 of the 4 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-07; the earliest is 2026-09-29. Notably, 2 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: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Spain reported first (2026-02-08), with Germany following roughly 6 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Levothyroxine sodium is coded H03AA01 — a medicine acting on systemic hormonal preparations — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage L-Thyroxin Aventis 50 Mikrogramm Tabletten + 1 more productsL-Thyroxin Henning 75 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-10-07 | Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage LEVOTIROXINA SANOFI 500 MICROGRAMOS POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE , 1 vial + 1 vial de disolvente | 2026-02-08 | 2026-09-29 | Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero. Alternatives: Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Levothyroxine Teva 100 micrograms Tablets + 1 more productsLevothyroxine Teva 50 micrograms Tablets | 2026-03-19 | 2026-08-07 | Manufacturing delay (Global) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Levothyroxine sodium in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 DE | L-Thyroxin Aventis 50 Mikrogramm Tabletten | Shortage | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-30 | Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten |
| 🇩🇪 DE | L-Thyroxin Henning 75 | Shortage | 2026-08-19 | 2026-10-07 | Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Levothyroxine Teva 50 micrograms Tablets | Shortage | 2026-05-23 | 2026-07-24 | Manufacturing delay (Global) |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Levothyroxine Teva 100 micrograms Tablets | Shortage | 2026-03-19 | 2026-08-07 | Manufacturing delay (Global) |
| 🇪🇸 ES | LEVOTIROXINA SANOFI 500 MICROGRAMOS POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCION I | Shortage | 2026-02-08 | 2026-09-29 | Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero. |
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Spain, Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-07. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
5 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.
Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Levothyroxine sodium: BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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.
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