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Spironolactone shortage — availability across Europe

Spironolactone currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Austria, Ireland, Sweden.

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: SPIRONOLACTON · Spironolactone · spironolakton · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Spironolactone, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2023-10-16 and has now been open for about 34 months. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. Notably, 3 reports have already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 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 (2023-10-16), with Austria following roughly 33 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Ireland, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaLimited availability
Spirobene 50 mg - Tabletten
2026-07-02register ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Spironolactone 100 mg film-coated tablets
2026-03-012026-07-01
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Spironolactone Accord 100 mg Filmdragerad tablett
+ 2 more products
Spironolactone Orion 100 mg Tablett
Spironolactone Orion 25 mg Tablett
2023-10-162026-09-30
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-03: 12026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 22026-07: 12026-032026-07

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇦🇹 ATSpirobene 50 mg - TablettenLimited availability2026-07-02
🇸🇪 SESpironolactone Orion 100 mg TablettShortage2026-06-222026-07-27
🇸🇪 SESpironolactone Orion 25 mg TablettShortage2026-06-222026-07-27
🇮🇪 IESpironolactone 100 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-03-012026-07-01
🇸🇪 SESpironolactone Accord 100 mg Filmdragerad tablettShortage2023-10-162026-09-30

Frequently asked

Is Spironolactone currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Spironolactone 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 Spironolactone?

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.

Where does this Spironolactone availability data come from?

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