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Melperonhydrochlorid shortage — availability across Europe

Melperonhydrochlorid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Germany.

MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Shortage  ATC N05AD03 · also listed as: MELPERON HYDROCHLORID · Melperonhydrochlorid · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Melperonhydrochlorid, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2023-03-24 and has now been open for about 41 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 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Registers in Germany indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Melperonhydrochlorid is coded N05AD03 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Buronil 50 mg - Filmtabletten
2025-03-27register ↗
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Melperon Aristo 100 mg Filmtabletten
+ 1 more products
Melperon Aristo 50 mg Filmtabletten
2023-03-242026-12-31Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-03: 12024-04: 02024-05: 02024-06: 02024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 12024-032025-03

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇦🇹 ATBuronil 50 mg - FilmtablettenShortage2025-03-27
🇩🇪 DEMelperon Aristo 100 mg FilmtablettenShortage2024-03-272026-12-31Probleme in der Herstellung
🇩🇪 DEMelperon Aristo 50 mg FilmtablettenShortage2023-03-242026-12-31Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten

Frequently asked

Is Melperonhydrochlorid currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Melperonhydrochlorid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-31 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Melperonhydrochlorid?

2 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 Melperonhydrochlorid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Melperonhydrochlorid: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany). 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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