Residents of the Sverdlovsk region encountered a shortage of the drug "Depakin Chrono", which is used to treat epilepsy and other diseases. According to patients, tablets with a dose of 300 and 500 mg are almost impossible to find in pharmacies in the area. The reasons are still unknown. The drug is missing from a popular pharmacy chain, including Zhivika, April and Magnetoarteritis. The drug could not be found through the online services of Apteka.ru and Utek. For patients with epilepsy, the regular consumption of the prescribed drug is especially important, since the sudden withdrawal of the drug or an independent change in dosage can lead to deterioration and renewal of seizures. The Ministry of Health of the Sverdlovsk region confirmed the deficit, but the cause of the shortage was denied. However, the availability of this drug in pharmacies is very limited. According to Sanofi Russia JSC, the drug Depakin chrono in 300 mg tablets is absent from the warehouse until the beginning of November 2026, and 500 mg tablets - until the beginning of December 2026, the department told the E1 edition. RU. For federal and regional airlines, such drugs have been purchased in sufficient quantities and are available in warehouses and pharmacies of GAU Pharmacy. "In the presence of intolerance or ineffectiveness of drug treatment in order to adjust the treatment and the choice of treatment, it is necessary to contact the attending physician in the medical organization at the place of residence," explained the Ministry of Health. The region faced a similar problem in early 2026 and 2022. After that, "daphne" in the form of tablets disappeared from the pharmacies of the city, in rare cases it was possible to find granules and syrup.