117 active shortage notices across 16 countries · 1 anticipated.
Last updated 17 Sept 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| Country | Severity | Notices | Since | Est. resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | critical | 2 | 26 Apr 2023 | — | FDA MedWatch |
| Germany |
| high |
| 13 |
| 31 May 2024 |
| 31 Dec 2026 |
| BfArM |
| New Zealand | high | 2 | 27 Aug 2026 | — | Pharmac |
| Australia | high | 2 | 5 Mar 2026 | 4 Jun 2027 | TGA |
| Colombia | high | 1 | 25 Mar 2026 | — | INVIMA |
| Switzerland | medium | 36 | 24 Feb 2026 | — | Swissmedic |
| Italy | medium | 22 | 30 May 2023 | 28 Feb 2027 | AIFA |
| Canada | medium | 15 | 1 Apr 2018 | 4 Sept 2026 | HC |
| Netherlands | medium | 7 | 10 Mar 2026 | — | CBG-MEB |
| Belgium | medium | 6 | 22 Apr 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 | FAMHP |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | medium | 3 | 31 Jul 2025 | 30 Sept 2026 | ALMBIH |
| Peru | medium | 3 | 5 Feb 2020 | 12 Oct 2026 | DIGEMID |
| Ireland | medium | 2 | 17 Jul 2025 | 15 May 2026 | HPRA |
| India | medium | 1 | 1 Jun 2026 | — | CDSCO |
| Spain | medium | 1 | 30 Apr 2025 | 29 Sept 2026 | AEMPS |
| 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, Levetiracetam has 117 active shortage notices across 16 countries (United States, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Switzerland and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Levetiracetam shortages to manufacturing problems, supply-chain disruption, 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 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.
Mederti lists 6 clinically related alternatives for Levetiracetam (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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