33 active shortage notices across 6 countries · 2 anticipated.
Last updated 24 Sept 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| 1 |
| 13 May 2026 |
| 23 Jun 2026 |
| BfArM |
| United States | high | 1 | 23 Mar 2023 | — | FDA MedWatch |
| Canada | medium | 15 | 1 Apr 2017 | 29 Jan 2027 | HC |
| Belgium | medium | 10 | 21 Oct 2025 | 18 Jan 2027 | FAMHP |
| Greece | medium | 4 | 15 May 2025 | — | EOF |
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, Simvastatin has 33 active shortage notices across 6 countries (Australia, Germany, United States, Canada, Belgium, Greece). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Simvastatin shortages to manufacturing problems, unexpected increases in demand, 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 29 Jan 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 clinically related alternatives for Simvastatin (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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