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Pancrelipasi shortage — availability across Europe

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

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: PANCRELIPASI · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Pancrelipasi, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-01-01 and has now been open for about 55 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
CREON
+ 2 more products
CREON
CREONIPE
2022-01-012026-12-31Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
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Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITCREONShortage2026-09-20Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
🇮🇹 ITCREONIPEShortage2023-09-152026-12-31Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
🇮🇹 ITCREONShortage2022-01-012026-12-31Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi: distribuzione conting

Frequently asked

Is Pancrelipasi currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Pancrelipasi shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-31 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Pancrelipasi?

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 Pancrelipasi availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Pancrelipasi: 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: “Pancrelipasi: 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.