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Varenicline currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: varenicline · Varenicline Citrate, Varenicline Citrate · Varenicline Citrate · data refreshed 28 October 2026
As of 28 October 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Varenicline, covering 2 affected product presentations. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇺 EU-wide (EMA) | Resolved Champix (varenicline) | 2021-07-08 | — | Tobacco Use Cessation Alternatives: EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record. | register ↗ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Varenicline Teva 0.5 mg film-coated tablets Varenicline Teva 1 mg film-coated tablets + 1 more productsVarenicline Teva 1 mg film-coated tablets | 2026-09-14 | — | Manufacturing delay Alternatives: Similar alternative medicine authorised | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Varenicline in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 IE | Varenicline Teva 0.5 mg film-coated tablets Varenicline Teva 1 mg film | Shortage | 2026-09-14 | — | Manufacturing delay |
| 🇮🇪 IE | Varenicline Teva 1 mg film-coated tablets | Shortage | 2026-09-14 | — | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) |
| 🇪🇺 EU | Champix (varenicline) | Resolved | 2021-07-08 | — | Tobacco Use Cessation |
Yes. As of 28 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
2 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 Varenicline: EMA shortages catalogue (EU), HPRA (Ireland). 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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