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Minoxidil 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

Minoxidil currently has availability issues reported in 5 European registers: Austria, Spain, Greece, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC D11AX01 · also listed as: MINOXIDIL · data refreshed 11 September 2026

Key facts

As of 11 September 2026, 5 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Minoxidil, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2026-05-28 and has now been open for about 4 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-11-26; the earliest is 2026-11-26. Notably, 2 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 5 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Spain reported first (2026-05-28), with Italy following roughly 4 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. In the WHO ATC classification, Minoxidil is coded D11AX01 — a medicine acting on dermatologicals — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaLimited availability
Loniten 5 mg Tabletten
2026-07-28register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
MINOXIDIL CINFA 50 MG/ML SOLUCION CUTANEA, 2 frascos de 120 ml
2026-05-282026-11-26Existen 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 ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
με βαθμονομημένο (πολυστυρένιο/PE) σταγονόμετρο
2026-06-232026-07-10Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότηταςregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
PHALANX
+ 1 more products
PHALANX
2027-01-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Rogaine forte 50 mg/ml Kutan lösning
2026-06-152026-09-10
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-05: 12026-06: 22026-07: 12026-052026-07

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITPHALANXShortage2027-06-30Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITPHALANXShortage2027-01-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇦🇹 ATLoniten 5 mg TablettenLimited availability2026-07-28
🇬🇷 GRμε βαθμονομημένο (πολυστυρένιο/PE) σταγονόμετροLimited availability2026-06-232026-07-10Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας
🇸🇪 SERogaine forte 50 mg/ml Kutan lösningShortage2026-06-152026-09-10
🇪🇸 ESMINOXIDIL CINFA 50 MG/ML SOLUCION CUTANEA, 2 frascos de 120 mlShortage2026-05-282026-11-26Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m

Frequently asked

Is Minoxidil currently in shortage in Europe?

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.

When is the Minoxidil 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 Minoxidil?

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 Minoxidil availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Minoxidil: 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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