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Propofol currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Germany, Greece, Ireland, Sweden.
Shortage ATC N01AX10 · also listed as: Propofol · data refreshed 14 September 2026
As of 14 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Propofol, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-11-13 and has now been open for about 10 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 3 of the 3 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-10-01. Notably, 2 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2025-11-13), with Greece following roughly 7 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Ireland, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Propofol is coded N01AX10 — a medicine acting on the nervous system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage DISOPRIVAN 1% + 1 more productsDISOPRIVAN 2% | 2026-05-01 | 2026-12-31 | Probleme in der Herstellung Alternatives: DISOPRIVAN 1% - Einreichungsnummer: 2131362 | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability Propofol | 2026-06-26 | 2026-07-31 | Αυξημένη ζήτηση Εναλλακτικά το ίδιο σκεύασμα με ξενόγλωσση συσκευασία | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Diprivan 1% w / v emulsion for injection or infusion, pre-filled syringe | 2026-05-10 | 2026-10-01 | Manufacturing delay (Global) Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Diprivan 20 mg/ml Injektionsvätska/infusionsvätska, emulsion + 1 more productsPropolipid 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska/infusionsvätska, emulsion | 2025-11-13 | 2026-10-30 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Propofol in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 GR | Propofol | Limited availability | 2026-06-26 | 2026-07-31 | Αυξημένη ζήτηση Εναλλακτικά το ίδιο σκεύασμα με ξενόγλωσση σ |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Propolipid 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska/infusionsvätska, emulsion | Shortage | 2026-06-10 | 2026-08-31 | |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Diprivan 1% w / v emulsion for injection or infusion, pre-filled syrin | Shortage | 2026-05-10 | 2026-10-01 | Manufacturing delay (Global) |
| 🇩🇪 DE | DISOPRIVAN 2% | Shortage | 2026-05-04 | 2026-12-31 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇩🇪 DE | DISOPRIVAN 1% | Shortage | 2026-05-01 | 2026-12-31 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Diprivan 20 mg/ml Injektionsvätska/infusionsvätska, emulsion | Shortage | 2025-11-13 | 2026-10-30 |
Yes. As of 14 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece, Ireland, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
5 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.
Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Propofol: BfArM (Germany), 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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