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Mepivacainhydrochlorid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Sweden.
Shortage ATC N01BB03 · also listed as: Mepivacainhydrochlorid · mepivakainhydroklorid · data refreshed 3 October 2026
As of 3 October 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Mepivacainhydrochlorid, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-06-01 and has now been open for about 4 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-11-05. Momentum is current, not historical: 4 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Mepivacainhydrochlorid is coded N01BB03 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Scandicain 1 % + 3 more productsScandicain 1% Fl. 50 ml Scandicain 2 % Scandicain 2 % Fl. 50 ml | 2026-07-23 | 2026-11-30 | Sonstige Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Mepiblock Vet. 20 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | 2026-06-01 | 2026-12-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Mepivacainhydrochlorid in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 DE | Scandicain 1 % | Shortage | 2026-08-19 | 2026-11-30 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Scandicain 2 % | Shortage | 2026-08-19 | 2026-11-30 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Scandicain 2 % Fl. 50 ml | Shortage | 2026-08-19 | 2026-11-05 | Sonstige |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Scandicain 1% Fl. 50 ml | Shortage | 2026-07-23 | 2026-11-30 | Sonstige |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Mepiblock Vet. 20 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | Shortage | 2026-06-01 | 2026-12-31 |
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-05 to 2026-12-31. 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 Mepivacainhydrochlorid: BfArM (Germany), 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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