product discontinuation — e.g. “A business decision has been made to discontinue of 2.5mL presentation only. Continuity of supply is forecasted across all other presentations of Iron Sucrose: 67457-639-10 Iron Su…” (United States)
causes not stated by the regulator — e.g. “Andere reden” (Belgium)
manufacturing problems — e.g. “Vertraging in de productie” (Belgium)
Frequently asked questions
Is Iron currently in shortage?
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Iron has 5 active shortage notices across 2 countries (Belgium, United States). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Why is Iron in shortage?
Regulators attribute the current Iron shortages to product discontinuation, causes not stated by the regulator, manufacturing problems. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.
When will the Iron shortage be resolved?
Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Dec 2030, 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.
Where does this Iron shortage data come from?
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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