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Tamsulosina cloridrato shortage — availability across Europe

Tamsulosina cloridrato 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: TAMSULOSINA CLORIDRATO · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Tamsulosina cloridrato, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2025-07-01 and has now been open for about 13 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 2 of the 5 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Momentum is current, not historical: 3 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
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
TAMSULOSIN MYLAN GENERICS
+ 4 more products
TAMSULOSIN MYLAN GENERICS
TAMSULOSINA ALMUS
TAMSULOSINA AUROBINDO
TAMSULOSINA EG
2025-07-012026-12-31Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
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New register reports per month

2025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 12026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12026-08: 12025-072026-08

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITTAMSULOSINA EGShortage2026-10-15Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITTAMSULOSIN MYLAN GENERICSShortage2026-08-17Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITTAMSULOSIN MYLAN GENERICSShortage2026-07-07Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 ITTAMSULOSINA AUROBINDOShortage2026-04-11Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITTAMSULOSINA ALMUSShortage2025-07-012026-12-31Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Tamsulosina cloridrato 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 Tamsulosina cloridrato 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 Tamsulosina cloridrato?

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.

Where does this Tamsulosina cloridrato availability data come from?

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