Question 1

Is Atorvastatin currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Atorvastatin has 87 active shortage notices across 11 countries (Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Atorvastatin in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Atorvastatin shortages to causes not stated by the regulator, manufacturing problems, unexpected increases in demand. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Atorvastatin shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 20 Feb 2026 to 1 Jun 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.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Atorvastatin?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 2 drugs in the same WHO ATC class as Atorvastatin (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 Atorvastatin 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.

Country	Severity	Notices	Since	Est. resolution	Source
Germany	high	8	28 Mar 2025	31 Dec 2026	BfArM
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