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ATC D03BA03 · Preparations for Treatment of Wounds and Ulcers

Bromelains shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Bromelains has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain), covering 3 products.

Countries3/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since15 Sep 202646 days ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

GermanyItalySpain
2027NexoBridNexoBridNEXOBRIDNEXOBRIDNEXOBRID 5 g polvo y gel para gel, 1 vial deNEXOBRID 5 g polvo y gel para gel, 1 vial de 5g de polvo + 1 frasco de 50g de gel diluyentetoday

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
DENexoBridMediWound Germany GmbH8 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
ITNEXOBRIDMEDIWOUND GERMANY GMBH15 Sep 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESNEXOBRID 5 g polvo y gel para gel, 1 vial de 5g de polvo + 1 frasco de 50g de gel diluyenteMediwound Germany Gmbh28 Oct 2026not givenNot stated

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

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