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ATC S01EA05 · Ophthalmologicals

Brimonidine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Brimonidine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Austria), covering 3 products.

Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since20 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest return5 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly1 pack shortSpainNo reported shortageAustria2 packs shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalyAustria
202520262027QUALIDOFTAQUALIDOFTABRIMOGEN 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, Lösung, 1 StüBRIMOGEN 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, Lösung, 1 StückAlpha-Vision sine 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösuAlpha-Vision sine 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, Lösung im Einzeldosisbehältnis, 60 Stücktoday

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITQUALIDOFTAFIDIA FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.20 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ATBRIMOGEN 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, Lösung, 1 StückPharmaselect International Beteiligungs GmbH18 Feb 20265 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionstransfer zu einem alternativen Hersteller
ATAlpha-Vision sine 2 mg/ml Augentropfen, Lösung im Einzeldosisbehältnis, 60 StückOmniVision GmbH3 Aug 202615 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhter Mehrbedarf

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

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