55 active shortage notices across 9 countries · 6 anticipated.
Last updated 1 Nov 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| Canada | high | 16 | 24 Nov 2017 | 18 Sept 2026 | HC |
| Belgium | medium | 14 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 | FAMHP |
| India | medium | 4 | 1 Apr 2026 | — | CDSCO |
| Ireland | medium | 2 | 10 Apr 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | HPRA |
| United States | medium | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 | — | FDA |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | medium | 1 | 22 May 2026 | — | ALMBIH |
| Taiwan | medium | 1 | 4 Feb 2023 | — | TFDA |
| Malaysia | medium | 1 | 1 Jan 2022 | — | NPRA |
Same-class context from the WHO ATC classification only — not a clinical substitution recommendation, not reviewed by a pharmacist, and not dose-equivalent. Form, strength, route and indication may differ. Confirm any switch with a prescriber.
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Metformin has 55 active shortage notices across 9 countries (Australia, Canada, Belgium, India, Ireland, United States and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Metformin shortages to product discontinuation, manufacturing problems, causes not stated by the regulator. 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 Nov 2024 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.
Mederti lists 6 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Metformin (see above). These are classification context only — not clinically reviewed substitutes. Always confirm any switch with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance.
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.
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