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ATC S01BA10 · Corticosteroids, Plain · updated 2 Nov 2026

Alclometasone shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Alclometasone has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Is there an Alclometasone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Alclometasone is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since16 May 202518 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonActive ingredient shortage
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan2 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
2026アルクロメタゾンプロピオン酸エステル軟膏0.1%「イワキ」アルクロメタゾンプロピオン酸エステル軟膏0.1%「イワキ」アルメタ軟膏アルメタ軟膏today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
岩城製薬1Shionogi1 4507

Listed: Shionogi 4507 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01BA · Corticosteroids, Plain
Prednisolone3/16Dexamethasone2/16Fluorometholone2/16Triamcinolone2/16Alclometasone1/16Clobetasone1/16Fluocinolone Acetonide1/16Loteprednol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
アルクロメタゾンプロピオン酸エステル軟膏0.1%「イワキ」岩城製薬16 May 2025not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem
アルメタ軟膏 limitedShionogi2 Jul 2025not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there an Alclometasone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Alclometasone is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Alclometasone be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Alclometasone in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: active ingredient shortage. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Alclometasone shortages?

岩城製薬, Shionogi.