33 active shortage notices across 5 countries · 2 anticipated.
Last updated 1 Nov 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| 1 |
| 13 May 2026 |
| 23 Jun 2026 |
| BfArM |
| Canada | medium | 15 | 1 Apr 2017 | 29 Jan 2027 | HC |
| Belgium | medium | 11 | 21 Oct 2025 | 8 Feb 2027 | FAMHP |
| Greece | medium | 4 | 15 May 2025 | — | EOF |
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, Simvastatin has 33 active shortage notices across 5 countries (Australia, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Greece). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Simvastatin 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.
Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 9 Apr 2026 to 8 Feb 2027, 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 2 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Simvastatin (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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