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Omnipaque shortage — availability across Europe

Omnipaque currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Spain.

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 — · also listed as: OMNIPAQUE · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Omnipaque, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Spain on 2026-05-19 and has now been open for about 3 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-30; the earliest is 2026-08-13. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Spain indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
OMNIPAQUE 300 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 10 frascos de 50 ml
+ 2 more products
OMNIPAQUE 350 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 10 frascos de 100 ml
OMNIPAQUE 350 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 6 frascos de 500 ml
2026-05-192026-10-30Existen 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.
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New register reports per month

2026-05: 12026-06: 02026-07: 12026-08: 12026-052026-08

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESOMNIPAQUE 350 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 10 frascos de 100 mlShortage2026-08-022026-08-23Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESOMNIPAQUE 350 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 6 frascos de 500 mlShortage2026-07-222026-08-13Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESOMNIPAQUE 300 mg Iodo /ml SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 10 frascos de 50 mlShortage2026-05-192026-10-30Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m

Frequently asked

Is Omnipaque currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Spain. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Omnipaque shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-13 to 2026-10-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Omnipaque?

3 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 Omnipaque availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Omnipaque: AEMPS CIMA (Spain). 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: “Omnipaque: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.