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Ropivacainhydrochlorid currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Austria, Germany, Spain, Sweden.
Shortage ATC N01BB09 · also listed as: ROPIVACAINHYDROCHLORID MONOHYDRAT · Ropivacainhydrochlorid · ROPIVACAINA · ropivakainhydrokloridmonohydrat · data refreshed 19 August 2026
As of 19 August 2026, 4 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ropivacainhydrochlorid, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-03-30 and has now been open for about 5 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-01; the earliest is 2026-09-14. Momentum is current, not historical: 4 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2026-03-30), with Germany following roughly 5 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Ropivacainhydrochlorid is coded N01BB09 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Shortage Ropivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 5 mg/ml Injektionslösung | 2026-06-01 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Ropivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 10 mg/ml Injektionslösung + 1 more productsRopivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 2 mg/ml Injektionslösung | 2026-08-03 | 2026-11-09 | Probleme in der Herstellung Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Shortage ROPIVACAINA KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 5 bolsas de 100 ml | 2026-06-25 | 2026-11-29 | Existen 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. | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Ropivakain Sintetica 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | 2026-03-30 | 2026-12-01 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Ropivacainhydrochlorid in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 DE | Ropivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 10 mg/ml Injektionslösung | Shortage | 2026-08-17 | 2026-11-09 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Ropivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 2 mg/ml Injektionslösung | Shortage | 2026-08-03 | 2026-09-14 | Probleme in der Herstellung |
| 🇪🇸 ES | ROPIVACAINA KABI 2 MG/ML SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 5 bolsas de 100 | Shortage | 2026-06-25 | 2026-11-29 | Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m |
| 🇦🇹 AT | Ropivacainhydrochlorid Kabi 5 mg/ml Injektionslösung | Shortage | 2026-06-01 | — | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Ropivakain Sintetica 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | Shortage | 2026-03-30 | 2026-12-01 |
Yes. As of 19 August 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany, Spain, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-14 to 2026-12-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
4 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 Ropivacainhydrochlorid: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain), 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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