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Ranolazina 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

Ranolazina currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: RANOLAZIN · RANOLAZINA · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ranolazina, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-04-01 and has now been open for about 29 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-23; the earliest is 2026-09-23. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaLimited availability
Ranolazin ratiopharm 500 mg Retardtabletten
2026-05-15register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
RANOLAZINA KRKA
+ 2 more products
RANOLAZINA KRKA
RANOLAZINA TEVA
2024-04-012026-09-23Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2024-04: 12024-05: 02024-06: 02024-07: 02024-08: 02024-09: 02024-10: 02024-11: 02024-12: 02025-01: 02025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 12026-07: 12024-042026-07

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITRANOLAZINA KRKAShortage2026-07-14Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITRANOLAZINA TEVAShortage2026-06-292026-09-23Elevata richiesta
🇦🇹 ATRanolazin ratiopharm 500 mg RetardtablettenLimited availability2026-05-15
🇮🇹 ITRANOLAZINA KRKAShortage2024-04-01Elevata richiesta

Frequently asked

Is Ranolazina currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Ranolazina shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-23 to 2026-09-23. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Ranolazina?

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 Ranolazina availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ranolazina: BASG (Austria), 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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