Olanzapine shortage — availability across Europe

Key facts

• As of 14 September 2026, Olanzapine has active availability issues in 7 of 9 tracked European registers.
• Registers reporting issues: Austria, Germany, Spain, EU-wide (EMA), Greece, Ireland, Sweden.
• Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2027-06-07.
• Longest-running open report: since 2024-07-09 (26 months, EMA).
• Data source: 7 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 14 September 2026, 7 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Olanzapine, covering 36 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in the EMA catalogue on 2024-07-09 and has now been open for about 26 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 8 of the 12 stated-cause reports, followed by delivery delays with 3. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-06-07; the earliest is 2026-09-27. 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: 17 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: the EMA catalogue reported first (2024-07-09), with Austria following roughly 21 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, EU-wide, Ireland, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Olanzapine is coded N05AH03 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

New register reports per month

Full report history (40 register entries)

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

Frequently asked

Is Olanzapine currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 14 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany, Spain, EU-wide (EMA), Greece, Ireland, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Olanzapine shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-27 to 2027-06-07. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Olanzapine?

26 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 Olanzapine availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Olanzapine: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), EMA shortages catalogue (EU), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland), 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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