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Metoprolol 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

Metoprolol currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Austria, Spain, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: METOPROLOL TARTRAT · METOPROLOL · METOPROLOLO · metoprololsuccinat · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Metoprolol, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-06-30 and has now been open for about 39 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 2026-11-26; the earliest is 2026-11-26. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2023-06-30), with Austria following roughly 36 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaLimited availability
Metoprolol ratiopharm 50 mg - Tabletten
2026-06-22register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
METOPROLOL AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 40 comprimidos
2024-06-16Existen 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.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
METOPROLOLO AUROBINDO
+ 1 more products
METOPROLOLO AUROBINDO
2023-06-30Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Bloxazoc 25 mg Depottablett
2025-03-132026-11-26
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-06: 12024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 12025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 12024-062026-06

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇦🇹 ATMetoprolol ratiopharm 50 mg - TablettenLimited availability2026-06-22
🇸🇪 SEBloxazoc 25 mg DepottablettShortage2025-03-132026-11-26
🇪🇸 ESMETOPROLOL AUROVITAS 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, Shortage2024-06-16Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITMETOPROLOLO AUROBINDOShortage2023-07-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITMETOPROLOLO AUROBINDOShortage2023-06-30Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Metoprolol currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Metoprolol shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Metoprolol?

4 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 Metoprolol availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Metoprolol: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), AIFA (Italy), 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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