Question 1

Is Levetiracetam currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Levetiracetam has 84 active shortage notices across 15 countries (Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Italy, Canada and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Levetiracetam in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Levetiracetam shortages to unexpected increases in demand, product discontinuation, manufacturing problems. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Levetiracetam shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 5 May 2020 to 4 Jun 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.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Levetiracetam?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 6 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Levetiracetam (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 Levetiracetam 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
Germany	high	13	31 May 2024	31 Dec 2026	BfArM
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