52 active shortage notices across 8 countries · 5 anticipated.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| high |
| 14 |
| 24 Nov 2017 |
| 20 Aug 2026 |
| HC |
| United States | high | 7 | 3 Jul 2020 | — | FDA MedWatch |
| Belgium | medium | 10 | 23 Jan 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | FAMHP |
| Ireland | medium | 2 | 10 Apr 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | HPRA |
| India | medium | 2 | 1 Apr 2026 | — | CDSCO |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | medium | 1 | 22 May 2026 | — | ALMBIH |
| Malaysia | medium | 1 | 1 Jan 2022 | — | 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, Metformin has 52 active shortage notices across 8 countries (Australia, Canada, United States, Belgium, Ireland, India and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Metformin shortages to manufacturing problems, causes not stated by the regulator, product discontinuation. 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 clinically related alternatives for Metformin (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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