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Nifedipine currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Greece, Italy.
Shortage ATC C08CA05 · also listed as: Nifedipin · NIFEDIPINA · Nifedipine · data refreshed 22 September 2026
As of 22 September 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Nifedipine, covering 9 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2025-04-15 and has now been open for about 17 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 3 of the 7 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 3. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-09-30. 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: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Germany reported first (2025-04-15), with Greece following roughly 15 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Greece, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Nifedipine is coded C08CA05 — a medicine acting on the cardiovascular system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Nifedipin AL T 20 retard + 1 more productsNifedipin STADA uno 40 mg Retardtabletten | 2025-04-15 | 2026-12-31 | Erhöhte Nachfrage Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability Nifedipin | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-15 | Ν+Φ Ι.Φ.Ε.Τ. ΑΝΑΜΕΝΕΤΑΙ Alternatives: PROSTIN E2_VAG.TAB_3MG/TAB_ΒΤ x 8 | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Shortage NIFEDIPINA DOC + 5 more productsNIFEDIPINA DOC NIFEDIPINA DOC NIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIA NIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIA NIPIN | 2025-10-25 | — | Problemi produttivi Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available. | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Resolved Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets (SSP084) + 1 more productsAdipine® XL 60mg MR tablets (SSP085) | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-22 | Serious Shortage Protocol (DHSC) Alternatives: SSP: pharmacists may supply the specified alternative without a new prescription | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Nifedipine in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIA | Shortage | 2026-10-26 | — | Elevata richiesta |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIFEDIPINA MYLAN GENERICS ITALIA | Shortage | 2026-09-10 | — | Elevata richiesta |
| 🇬🇷 GR | Nifedipin | Limited availability | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-15 | Ν+Φ Ι.Φ.Ε.Τ. ΑΝΑΜΕΝΕΤΑΙ |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIFEDIPINA DOC | Shortage | 2026-05-29 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Nifedipin AL T 20 retard | Shortage | 2026-03-25 | 2026-09-30 | Erhöhte Nachfrage |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIFEDIPINA DOC | Shortage | 2026-02-28 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIFEDIPINA DOC | Shortage | 2026-01-16 | — | Problemi produttivi |
| 🇬🇧 UK | Adipine® XL 30mg MR tablets (SSP084) | Resolved | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-22 | Serious Shortage Protocol (DHSC) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | Adipine® XL 60mg MR tablets (SSP085) | Resolved | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-22 | Serious Shortage Protocol (DHSC) |
| 🇮🇹 IT | NIPIN | Shortage | 2025-10-25 | — | Motivi commerciali |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Nifedipin STADA uno 40 mg Retardtabletten | Shortage | 2025-04-15 | 2026-12-31 | Sonstige |
Yes. As of 22 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
9 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 Nifedipine: BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), AIFA (Italy), NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols (UK). 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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