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ATC S03BA03 · Corticosteroids · updated 2 Nov 2026

Betamethasone shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Betamethasone has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 11 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Betamethasone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Betamethasone 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
Products11packs or presentations
Companies32 listed
Short since11 Mar 20242.6 years 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 shortageJapan11 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202520262027リンデロン点眼・点耳・点鼻液0.1%リンデロン点眼・点耳・点鼻液0.1%リンデロン点眼液0.01%リンデロン点眼液0.01%リンデロン注100mg(2%)リンデロン注100mg(2%)リンデロン注20mg(0.4%)リンデロン注20mg(0.4%)リンデロン注20mg(2%)リンデロン注20mg(2%)リンデロン注2mg(0.4%)リンデロン注2mg(0.4%)リンデロン注4mg(0.4%)リンデロン注4mg(0.4%)ベタメタゾン錠0.5mg「サワイ」ベタメタゾン錠0.5mg「サワイ」リノロサール注射液4mg(0.4%)リノロサール注射液4mg(0.4%)リノロサール注射液20mg(0.4%)リノロサール注射液20mg(0.4%)リノロサール注射液2mg(0.4%)リノロサール注射液2mg(0.4%)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
Shionogi7 4507わかもと製薬3Sawai1 4887

Listed: Shionogi 4507 · Tokyo, Sawai 4887 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S03BA · Corticosteroids
Dexamethasone2/16Betamethasone1/16Prednisolone1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
リンデロン点眼・点耳・点鼻液0.1% limitedShionogi11 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
リンデロン点眼液0.01% limitedShionogi11 Mar 2024not givenIncreased demand
リンデロン注100mg(2%) limitedShionogi16 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
リンデロン注20mg(0.4%) limitedShionogi16 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
リンデロン注20mg(2%) limitedShionogi16 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
リンデロン注2mg(0.4%) limitedShionogi4 Nov 2025not givenOther
リンデロン注4mg(0.4%) limitedShionogi4 Nov 2025not givenOther
ベタメタゾン錠0.5mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai27 Apr 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
リノロサール注射液4mg(0.4%) limitedわかもと製薬10 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
リノロサール注射液20mg(0.4%) limitedわかもと製薬9 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
リノロサール注射液2mg(0.4%) limitedわかもと製薬13 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand

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

Questions

Is there a Betamethasone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Betamethasone 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 Betamethasone be back in stock?

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

Why is Betamethasone in short supply?

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

Which companies have Betamethasone shortages?

Shionogi, わかもと製薬, Sawai.