53 active shortage notices across 5 countries · 4 anticipated.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| 1 |
| 1 Jul 2018 |
| 30 Jun 2026 |
| BfArM |
| Canada | medium | 43 | 23 Oct 2014 | 1 Dec 2026 | HC |
| United States | medium | 3 | 1 Oct 2025 | — | FDA |
| Malaysia | medium | 1 | 1 Jan 2024 | — | 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, Hydrochlorothiazide has 53 active shortage notices across 5 countries (Australia, Germany, Canada, United States, Malaysia). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Hydrochlorothiazide 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 30 Dec 2022 to 1 Dec 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.
Mederti lists 3 clinically related alternatives for Hydrochlorothiazide (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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