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Metronidazol currently has availability issues reported in 5 European registers: Austria, Spain, Greece, Italy, Sweden.
Shortage ATC D06BX01 · also listed as: METRONIDAZOL · METRONIDAZOLE · METRONIDAZOLO · data refreshed 11 September 2026
As of 11 September 2026, 5 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Metronidazol, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2022-05-16 and has now been open for about 52 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-10-06. 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: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Austria reported first (2022-05-16), with Sweden following roughly 50 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Greece, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Metronidazol is coded D06BX01 — a medicine acting on dermatologicals — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Limited availability Metronidazol Vioser 500 mg/100 ml Infusionslösung | 2022-05-16 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage METRONIDAZOL SERRACLINICS 5mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 frasco de 100 ml | 2026-02-26 | — | Existen 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 ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability ROBAZ GEL.EXT.US 0,75% W/W TUB X 30 G | 2024-05-13 | 2026-12-31 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα της ίδιας δραστικής, μ Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής και μορφής με τις ίδιες | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage FLAGYL + 1 more productsMETRONIDAZOLO KABI | 2026-03-19 | 2026-10-06 | Problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Zidoval 7,5 mg/g Vaginalgel | 2026-07-09 | 2026-08-15 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Metronidazol in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 IT | FLAGYL | Shortage | 2026-09-14 | 2026-10-06 | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Zidoval 7,5 mg/g Vaginalgel | Shortage | 2026-07-09 | 2026-08-15 | |
| 🇮🇹 IT | METRONIDAZOLO KABI | Shortage | 2026-03-19 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇪🇸 ES | METRONIDAZOL SERRACLINICS 5mg/ml SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 frasco | Shortage | 2026-02-26 | — | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇬🇷 GR | ROBAZ GEL.EXT.US 0,75% W/W TUB X 30 G | Limited availability | 2024-05-13 | 2026-12-31 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα της ίδιας δρ |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Metronidazol Vioser 500 mg/100 ml Infusionslösung | Limited availability | 2022-05-16 | — |
Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Spain, Greece, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-06 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 Metronidazol: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), 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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