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Losartan 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

Losartan currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Spain, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LOSARTAN · losartankalium · data refreshed 30 October 2026

Key facts

As of 30 October 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Losartan, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-08-01 and has now been open for about 2 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-01; the earliest is 2026-11-02. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
LOSARTAN KERN PHARMA 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidos
2026-10-282026-12-01Existen 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.
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🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
Losartan Sandoz 100 mg Filmdragerad tablett
+ 2 more products
Losartan Teva 50 mg Filmdragerad tablett
Losartan Teva 50 mg Filmdragerad tablett
2026-08-012026-11-02—
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
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New register reports per month

2026-08: 22026-09: 02026-10: 12026-082026-10

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SELosartan Teva 50 mg Filmdragerad tablettDiscontinued2027-05-31—
🇪🇸 ESLOSARTAN KERN PHARMA 50 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 2Shortage2026-10-282026-12-01Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇸🇪 SELosartan Teva 50 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-08-202026-11-02
🇸🇪 SELosartan Sandoz 100 mg Filmdragerad tablettExpected shortage2026-08-012026-10-10

Frequently asked

Is Losartan currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 30 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Losartan shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-02 to 2026-12-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Losartan?

3 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 Losartan availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Losartan: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), Läkemedelsverket (Sweden). 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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