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ATC S01XA15 · Other Ophthalmologicals · updated 2 Nov 2026

Ascorbic Acid shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Ascorbic Acid has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 6 products from 3 companies.

Is there an Ascorbic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Ascorbic Acid is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Japan.

Countries1/16
Products6packs or presentations
Companies32 listed
Short since17 Jan 202522 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
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 shortageJapan6 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
20262027アスコルビン酸注500mg「NP」アスコルビン酸注500mg「NP」アスコルビン酸注100mg「NP」アスコルビン酸注100mg「NP」ビタミンC注「フソー」-2gビタミンC注「フソー」-2gビタミンC注「フソー」-100mgビタミンC注「フソー」-100mgビタミンC注「フソー」-500mgビタミンC注「フソー」-500mgアスコルビン酸注500mgPB「日新」アスコルビン酸注500mgPB「日新」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
Fuso Pharmaceutical3 4538Nipro2 8086Nissin Pharmaceutical1

Listed: Nipro 8086 · Tokyo, Fuso Pharmaceutical 4538 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01XA · Other Ophthalmologicals
Ciclosporin6/16Artificial Tears and Other Indifferent Preparations5/16Acetylcysteine1/16Ascorbic Acid1/16Dexpanthenol1/16Heparin1/16Riboflavin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
アスコルビン酸注500mg「NP」 limitedNipro17 Jan 2025not givenIncreased demand
アスコルビン酸注100mg「NP」 limitedNipro14 Feb 2025not givenIncreased demand
ビタミンC注「フソー」-2g limitedFuso Pharmaceutical30 Jan 2026not givenIncreased demand
ビタミンC注「フソー」-100mg limitedFuso Pharmaceutical27 Feb 2026not givenIncreased demand
ビタミンC注「フソー」-500mg limitedFuso Pharmaceutical27 Feb 2026not givenIncreased demand
アスコルビン酸注500mgPB「日新」 limitedNissin Pharmaceutical9 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem

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

Questions

Is there an Ascorbic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Ascorbic Acid is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Japan.

When will Ascorbic Acid be back in stock?

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

Why is Ascorbic Acid in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: increased demand. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Ascorbic Acid shortages?

Fuso Pharmaceutical, Nipro, Nissin Pharmaceutical.