Question 1

Is Lorazepam currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Lorazepam has 27 active shortage notices across 11 countries (United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Colombia, Germany and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Lorazepam in shortage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When will the Lorazepam shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 20 Feb 2026 to 31 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.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Lorazepam?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 5 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Lorazepam (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 Lorazepam 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
United States	critical	4	3 May 2018	—	FDA
Canada	high

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