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Vildagliptin shortage — availability across Europe

Vildagliptin currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Spain, Italy, 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: VILDAGLIPTINA · VILDAGLIPTIN · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 3 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Vildagliptin, covering 3 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-01-15 and has now been open for about 19 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-09-10. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2025-01-15), with Spain following roughly 18 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Spain, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
VILDAGLIPTINA CINFA 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 56 comprimidos
2026-07-012026-09-10Existen 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 ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
VILDAGLIPTIN SANDOZ
2026-04-20Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Vildagliptin Accord 50 mg Tablett
2025-01-152026-12-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-01: 12025-02: 02025-03: 02025-04: 02025-05: 02025-06: 02025-07: 02025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 12026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12025-012026-07

Full report history (3 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESVILDAGLIPTINA CINFA 50 MG COMPRIMIDOS EFG, 56 comprimidosShortage2026-07-012026-09-10Existen otros medicamentos con el mismo principio activo y m
🇮🇹 ITVILDAGLIPTIN SANDOZShortage2026-04-20Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEVildagliptin Accord 50 mg TablettShortage2025-01-152026-12-31

Frequently asked

Is Vildagliptin currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Vildagliptin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-10 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 Vildagliptin?

3 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 Vildagliptin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Vildagliptin: AEMPS CIMA (Spain), AIFA (Italy), 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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