Question 1

Is Furosemide currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Furosemide has 54 active shortage notices across 7 countries (Italy, United States, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Furosemide in shortage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When will the Furosemide shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 29 Apr 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, 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 Furosemide?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 3 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Furosemide (see above). These are classification context only — not clinically reviewed substitutes. Always confirm any switch with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance.

Question 5

Where does this Furosemide 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+ official regulators across 35+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

Country	Severity	Notices	Since	Est. resolution	Source
Italy	critical	6	10 Oct 2025	—	AIFA
United States	critical	4	7 Apr 2020	—	FDA

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