unexpected increases in demand — e.g. “Toegenomen vraag” (Belgium)
manufacturing problems — e.g. “Vertraging in de productie” (Belgium)
causes not stated by the regulator — e.g. “No se tiene más interés de continuar la comercialización del producto” (Peru)
distribution issues — e.g. “Problemas de importación,No se tiene más interés de continuar la comercialización del producto,Cambio de sitio de fabricación,Cambio de alguna etapa de fabricación a otro sitio de …” (Peru)
Recent shortage history
Italy: resolved 16 Oct 2013 (began 16 Oct 2013)
Frequently asked questions
Is Orlistat currently in shortage?
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Orlistat has 7 active shortage notices across 2 countries (Belgium, Peru). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Why is Orlistat in shortage?
Regulators attribute the current Orlistat 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.
When will the Orlistat shortage be resolved?
Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 13 May 2023 to 11 Sept 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.
Where does this Orlistat shortage data come from?
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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