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Omeprazolo sodico 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

Omeprazolo sodico currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: OMEPRAZOLO SODICO · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Omeprazolo sodico, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-10-31 and has now been open for about 35 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 1 of the 2 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 1. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
OMEPRAZOLO SANDOZ BV
+ 1 more products
OMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA SRL
2023-10-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITOMEPRAZOLO SANDOZ BVShortage2026-03-30Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITOMEPRAZOLO ZENTIVA SRLShortage2023-10-31Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Omeprazolo sodico currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Omeprazolo sodico?

2 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 Omeprazolo sodico availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Omeprazolo sodico: AIFA (Italy). 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: “Omeprazolo sodico: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.