Question 1

Is Methotrexate currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Methotrexate has 20 active shortage notices across 8 countries (United States, Canada, Belgium, Australia, France, European Union and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Methotrexate in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Methotrexate shortages to unexpected increases in demand, 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.

Question 3

When will the Methotrexate shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 30 Jun 2023 to 27 Jan 2028, 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 Methotrexate?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 6 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Methotrexate (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 Methotrexate 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.

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