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Lidocaina cloridrato 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

Lidocaina cloridrato currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LIDOCAINA CLORIDRATO · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Lidocaina cloridrato, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2025-03-12 and has now been open for about 18 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 5 stated-cause reports, followed by commercial decisions or discontinuation with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
LIDOCAINA CLORIDRATO BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.
+ 4 more products
LIDOCAINA CLORIDRATO FISIOPHARMA
LIDOCAINA KABI
LIDOFAST
LIDOFAST
2025-03-122026-09-30Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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New register reports per month

2025-03: 12025-04: 12025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 12025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 12025-032026-01

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITLIDOFASTShortage2026-01-31Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
🇮🇹 ITLIDOFASTShortage2025-11-03Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
🇮🇹 ITLIDOCAINA KABIShortage2025-08-05Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITLIDOCAINA CLORIDRATO FISIOPHARMAShortage2025-04-11Motivi commerciali: forniture discontinue
🇮🇹 ITLIDOCAINA CLORIDRATO BIOINDUSTRIA L.I.M.Shortage2025-03-122026-09-30Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata

Frequently asked

Is Lidocaina cloridrato currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Lidocaina cloridrato shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Lidocaina cloridrato?

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.

Where does this Lidocaina cloridrato availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Lidocaina cloridrato: 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: “Lidocaina cloridrato: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.