Question 1

Is Alprostadil currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Alprostadil has 16 active shortage notices across 8 countries (Australia, United States, Germany, Colombia, France, Canada and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Alprostadil in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Alprostadil shortages to causes not stated by the regulator, manufacturing problems, regulatory action. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Alprostadil shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 31 Mar 2023 to 15 Jan 2028, depending on country and product. These estimates come from the manufacturers via regulators and often change — check the per-country table above for the latest.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Alprostadil?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 1 clinically related alternative for Alprostadil (see the alternatives section above). Alternatives require clinical judgement — always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance before substituting.

Question 5

Where does this Alprostadil shortage data come from?

Accepted Answer

Every shortage notice on this page is scraped daily from an official national medicines regulator (such as the FDA, TGA, MHRA or EMA) and linked back to its source. Mederti aggregates 40+ regulators across 50+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

Country	Severity	Notices	Since	Est. resolution	Source
Australia	critical	2	2 Apr 2026	29 May 2026	TGA
United States	high	3	29 May 2013	—

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