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Natriumhydrogencarbonat shortage — availability across Europe

Natriumhydrogencarbonat currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Germany.

MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Shortage  ATC A02AH · also listed as: Natriumhydrogencarbonat · data refreshed 14 August 2026

Key facts

As of 14 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Natriumhydrogencarbonat, covering 1 affected product presentation. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-31; the earliest is 2027-01-31. Registers in Germany indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Natriumhydrogencarbonat is coded A02AH — a medicine acting on alimentary tract and metabolism — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
bicaNorm
2026-08-112027-01-31Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: Anatrofer 1000 mg magensaftresistente Tabletten - Einreichungsnummer: 7009633
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Full report history (1 register entry)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇩🇪 DEbicaNormShortage2026-08-112027-01-31Probleme in der Herstellung

Frequently asked

Is Natriumhydrogencarbonat currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 14 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Natriumhydrogencarbonat shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-01-31 to 2027-01-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Natriumhydrogencarbonat?

1 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 Natriumhydrogencarbonat availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Natriumhydrogencarbonat: BfArM (Germany). 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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Cite: “Natriumhydrogencarbonat: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 14 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.