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Levothyroxine 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

Levothyroxine currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Spain.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LEVOTIROXINA · Levothyroxine · data refreshed 28 October 2026

Key facts

As of 28 October 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Levothyroxine, covering 1 affected product presentation. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-11-02; the earliest is 2026-11-02.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
LEVOTIROXINA SODICA TEVA 50 microgramos COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 84 comprimidos
2026-10-212026-11-02El médico prescriptor deberá determinar la posibilidad de otros tratamientos.register ↗
🇬🇧 United KingdomResolved
Levothyroxine 12.5microgram tablets (SSP010)
2021-02-022021-03-31Serious Shortage Protocol (DHSC)
Alternatives: SSP: pharmacists may supply the specified alternative without a new prescription
register ↗

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESLEVOTIROXINA SODICA TEVA 50 microgramos COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 84 comprimidShortage2026-10-212026-11-02El médico prescriptor deberá determinar la posibilidad de ot
🇬🇧 UKLevothyroxine 12.5microgram tablets (SSP010)Resolved2021-02-022021-03-31Serious Shortage Protocol (DHSC)

Frequently asked

Is Levothyroxine currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 28 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Levothyroxine shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-02. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Where does this Levothyroxine availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Levothyroxine: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols (UK). 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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