32 active shortage notices across 8 countries · 1 anticipated.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| Country | Severity | Notices | Since | Est. resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | high | 5 | 23 Mar 2023 | — | FDA, FDA-FE |
| Australia | high |
| 2 |
| 23 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Sept 2026 |
| TGA |
| Netherlands | medium | 10 | 16 Mar 2026 | — | CBG-MEB |
| Italy | medium | 7 | 20 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2027 | AIFA |
| Canada | medium | 5 | 13 Feb 2024 | 31 Dec 2026 | HC |
| Belgium | medium | 1 | 18 Jun 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | FAMHP |
| Greece | medium | 1 | 10 Dec 2025 | — | EOF |
| Malaysia | medium | 1 | 1 Jan 2025 | — | NPRA |
Clinically related options from Mederti's curated alternatives data. Always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber before substituting.
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Finasteride has 32 active shortage notices across 8 countries (United States, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Belgium and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Finasteride shortages to manufacturing problems, causes not stated by the regulator, unexpected increases in demand. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.
Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 10 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027, 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.
Mederti lists 1 clinically related alternative for Finasteride (see the alternatives section above). Alternatives require clinical judgement — always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance before substituting.
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.
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