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ATC J01DC04 · Antibacterials for Systemic Use

Cefaclor shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Cefaclor has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy), covering 6 products.

Countries2/5
Products6packs or presentations
Short since1 Apr 20233.6 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany5 packs shortItaly1 pack shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItaly
202420252026CEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSCEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSCEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSCEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSCEFACLOR BASICS 125 mg TSCEFACLOR BASICS 125 mg TSCefaclor 250 TS - 1 A PharmaCefaclor 250 TS - 1 A PharmaCefaclor 125 TS - 1 A PharmaCefaclor 125 TS - 1 A PharmaBACTIGRAMBACTIGRAMtoday

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
DECEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSBasics GmbH1 Dec 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DECEFACLOR BASICS 250 mg TSBasics GmbH1 Dec 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DECEFACLOR BASICS 125 mg TSBasics GmbH7 Apr 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Produktionsproblem
DECefaclor 250 TS - 1 A Pharma1 A Pharma GmbH14 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
DECefaclor 125 TS - 1 A Pharma1 A Pharma GmbH22 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
ITBACTIGRAMAESCULAPIUS FARMACEUTICI SRL1 Apr 2023not givenIncreased demand
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"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

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