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ATC J01DC07 · Second-Generation Cephalosporins · updated 2 Nov 2026

Cefotiam shortage

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

Is there a Cefotiam shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Cefotiam is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products6packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since8 Sep 202514 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Japan
2026パンスポリン筋注用0.25gパンスポリン筋注用0.25gパンスポリン静注用0.25gパンスポリン静注用0.25gパンスポリン静注用0.5gパンスポリン静注用0.5gパンスポリン静注用1gパンスポリン静注用1gパンスポリン静注用1gバッグGパンスポリン静注用1gバッグGパンスポリン静注用1gバッグSパンスポリン静注用1gバッグStoday

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
T's Pharma6

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group J01DC · Second-Generation Cephalosporins
Cefuroxime5/16Cefaclor4/16Cefprozil2/16Cefmetazole1/16Cefotiam1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
パンスポリン筋注用0.25gT's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther
パンスポリン静注用0.25gT's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther
パンスポリン静注用0.5gT's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther
パンスポリン静注用1gT's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther
パンスポリン静注用1gバッグGT's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther
パンスポリン静注用1gバッグST's Pharma8 Sep 2025not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there a Cefotiam shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Cefotiam is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Cefotiam be back in stock?

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

Why is Cefotiam in short supply?

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

Which companies have Cefotiam shortages?

T's Pharma.