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Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide shortage — availability across Europe

Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Ireland, 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: TELMISARTAN HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA · Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide · IDROCLOROTIAZIDE + TELMISARTAN · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-06-26 and has now been open for about 38 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 1 of the 2 stated-cause reports, followed by manufacturing problems with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-09-29; the earliest is 2026-08-09. Notably, 1 report has 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: Italy reported first (2023-06-26), with Ireland following roughly 35 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
TELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 40 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidos
+ 3 more products
TELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 40 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG 28 comprimidos
TELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 80 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG 28 comprimidos
TELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 80 MG/25 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG 28 comprimidos
2026-03-172026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos y misma vía.
Alternatives: Existe/n otro/s medicamento/s con los mismos principios activos y para la misma vía de administración.
register ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Telmisartan / Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 80 mg / 12.5 mg tablets
2026-05-042026-08-01Unexpected increased demand (Multiple countries)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
TELMISARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE ZENTIVA
2023-06-26Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-03: 32026-04: 02026-05: 12026-06: 02026-07: 12026-032026-07

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VIATRIS 40 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 2Shortage2026-07-052026-08-09Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇮🇪 IETelmisartan / Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 80 mg / 12.5 mg tabletsShortage2026-05-042026-08-01Unexpected increased demand (Multiple countries)
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 40 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIShortage2026-03-172026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 80 MG/12,5 MG COMPRIMIShortage2026-03-172026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN/HIDROCLOROTIAZIDA VISO FARMACÉUTICA 80 MG/25 MG COMPRIMIDOShortage2026-03-172026-09-29Existen otros medicamentos con los mismos principios activos
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN E IDROCLOROTIAZIDE ZENTIVAShortage2023-06-26Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-09 to 2026-09-29. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide?

6 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 Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), HPRA (Ireland), 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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