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Oxcarbazepin 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

Oxcarbazepin currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Italy.

Shortage  ATC N03AF02 · also listed as: Oxcarbazepin · OXCARBAZEPINA · data refreshed 5 September 2026

Key facts

As of 5 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Oxcarbazepin, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2025-05-09 and has now been open for about 16 months. 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 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Registers in Germany, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Oxcarbazepin is coded N03AF02 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Oxcarbazepin - 1 A Pharma 60 mg/ml Suspension zum Einnehmen
2025-05-092026-09-30Sonstige
Alternatives: N/A
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🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
TOLEP
2025-07-23Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-05: 12025-06: 02025-07: 12025-052025-07

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITTOLEPShortage2025-07-23Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
🇩🇪 DEOxcarbazepin - 1 A Pharma 60 mg/ml Suspension zum EinnehmenShortage2025-05-092026-09-30Sonstige

Frequently asked

Is Oxcarbazepin currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Oxcarbazepin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Oxcarbazepin?

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 Oxcarbazepin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Oxcarbazepin: BfArM (Germany), 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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