← European Medicine Shortage Tracker · all medicines

Telmisartan shortage — availability across Europe

Telmisartan currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Germany, 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 C09CA07 · also listed as: Telmisartan · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 4 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Telmisartan, covering 12 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2022-12-12 and has now been open for about 44 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 4 of the 8 stated-cause reports, followed by unexpectedly high demand with 2. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-02-22; the earliest is 2026-08-14. Momentum is current, not historical: 5 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Italy reported first (2022-12-12), with Ireland following roughly 39 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Telmisartan is coded C09CA07 — a medicine acting on the cardiovascular system — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Telmisartan Micro Labs 20 mg Tabletten
2026-02-182026-08-14Erhöhte Nachfrage
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
TELMISARTAN KERN PHARMA 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidos
+ 3 more products
TELMISARTAN KERN PHARMA 80 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidos
TELMISARTAN VIATRIS 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidos
TELMISARTAN VIATRIS 80 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidos
2026-02-262027-02-22Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Telmisartan Clonmel 40 mg film-coated tablets
+ 1 more products
Telmisartan Clonmel 80 mg film-coated tablets
2026-03-26Quality issue (Ireland only)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
TELMISARTAN AUROBINDO
+ 4 more products
TELMISARTAN MYLAN
TELMISARTAN MYLAN
TELMISARTAN MYLAN
TELMISARTAN ZENTIVA
2022-12-12Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 12025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 22026-03: 12026-04: 12026-05: 02026-06: 22026-07: 12025-072026-07

Full report history (12 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN MYLANShortage2026-09-21Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN AUROBINDOShortage2026-09-03Problemi produttivi
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN KERN PHARMA 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidosShortage2026-07-292026-12-09Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN VIATRIS 40 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosShortage2026-06-232027-02-15Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN VIATRIS 80 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 28 comprimidosShortage2026-06-172027-02-22Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇪 IETelmisartan Clonmel 80 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-04-15Quality issue (Ireland only)
🇮🇪 IETelmisartan Clonmel 40 mg film-coated tabletsShortage2026-03-26Quality issue (Ireland only)
🇪🇸 ESTELMISARTAN KERN PHARMA 80 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG , 28 comprimidosShortage2026-02-262026-10-29Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇩🇪 DETelmisartan Micro Labs 20 mg TablettenShortage2026-02-182026-08-14Erhöhte Nachfrage
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN MYLANShortage2025-11-05Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN MYLANShortage2025-07-28Elevata richiesta
🇮🇹 ITTELMISARTAN ZENTIVAShortage2022-12-12Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Telmisartan currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Telmisartan shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-08-14 to 2027-02-22. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Telmisartan?

12 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 availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Telmisartan: BfArM (Germany), 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

Embed this tracker

Pharmacies, patient sites and newsrooms are welcome to embed the live status of Telmisartan — free, with attribution. Copy this snippet:

<iframe src="https://www.mobidoctor.eu/medicine-shortages/medicine-shortages/telmisartan/embed.html" width="100%" height="150" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #e1e0d9;border-radius:12px" title="Telmisartan availability in Europe"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:12px">Source: <a href="https://www.mobidoctor.eu/medicine-shortages/medicine-shortages/telmisartan/">Telmisartan shortage status — European Medicine Shortage Tracker</a> by MobiDoctor</p>
Cite: “Telmisartan: availability status across 4 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.