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Naproxen currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: NAPROXEN · NAPROXENO · NAPROXENE · data refreshed 8 September 2026
As of 8 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Naproxen, covering 7 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2024-11-01 and has now been open for about 22 months. Where agencies state a cause, distribution or shipping problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-31; the earliest is 2026-09-08. Notably, 3 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: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2024-11-01), with Spain following roughly 21 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Resolved Naprobene 500 mg - Filmtabletten | 2026-07-10 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage NAPROXENO SODICO KERN PHARMA 550 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 10 comprimidos | 2026-08-24 | 2026-10-15 | 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 ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Naproxen 250 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets + 1 more productsNaproxen 500 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets | 2026-06-04 | 2026-07-27 | Shipping delay/distribution issue (Ireland only) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage NAPROSSENE AUROBINDO | 2026-03-19 | — | Problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Naproxen Evolan 500 mg Tablett + 2 more productsPronaxen 250 mg Tablett Pronaxen 250 mg Tablett | 2024-11-01 | 2026-10-31 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Naproxen in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 ES | NAPROXENO SODICO KERN PHARMA 550 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICU | Shortage | 2026-08-24 | 2026-10-15 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Pronaxen 250 mg Tablett | Expected shortage | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-31 | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Pronaxen 250 mg Tablett | Expected shortage | 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-08 | |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Naprobene 500 mg - Filmtabletten | Resolved | 2026-07-10 | — | |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Naproxen 250 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets | Shortage | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-27 | Shipping delay/distribution issue (Ireland only) |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Naproxen 500 mg Gastro-resistant Tablets | Shortage | 2026-06-04 | 2026-07-27 | Shipping delay/distribution issue (Ireland only) |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NAPROSSENE AUROBINDO | Shortage | 2026-03-19 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Naproxen Evolan 500 mg Tablett | Shortage | 2024-11-01 | 2026-10-31 |
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
7 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 Naproxen: BASG (Austria), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), 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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