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ATC M01AH01 · Coxibs · updated 4 Nov 2026

Celecoxib shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Celecoxib has a reported shortage in 8 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, Australia), covering 19 products from 7 companies.

Is there a Celecoxib shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Celecoxib is reported short in 8 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, Australia. The earliest expected return is 13 Nov 2026 (Canada). 11 of 19 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Canada, Austria, Sweden.

Countries8/16
Products19packs or presentations
Companies74 listed
Short since17 Feb 20215.7 years ago
Earliest return13 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada5 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly2 products shortSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria4 products shortBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSweden4 products shortJapan1 product shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia1 product short

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Canada on 17 Feb 2021; most recently in Australia on 15 Sep 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Germany, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Czechia, Norway, New Zealand.

Timeline

CanadaItalySpainAustriaBelgiumSwedenJapanAustralia
20222023202420252026ACT CELECOXIB (500)ACT CELECOXIB (500)CELECOXIB (500)CELECOXIB (500)CELEBREXCELEBREXCELECOXIB TEVA ITALIACELECOXIB TEVA ITALIACELECOXIB TARBIS FARMA 200 MG CAPSULAS DURASCELECOXIB TARBIS FARMA 200 MG CAPSULAS DURAS EFG , 30 capsulasCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg HartkapselnCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg Hartkapseln, 30 StückCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg HartkapselnCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg Hartkapseln, 30 StückCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg HartkapselnCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg Hartkapseln, 10 StückCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg HartkapselnCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg Hartkapseln, 10 StückCelebrex 100 mg hard caps. 60Celebrex 100 mg hard caps. 60Celebra 100 mg Blister, 30 kapslar (Al)Celebra 100 mg Blister, 30 kapslar (Al)Celebra 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslar (plast)Celebra 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslar (plast)Celecoxib Krka 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslarCelecoxib Krka 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslarCelecoxib Krka 200 mg Blister, 10 kapslarCelecoxib Krka 200 mg Blister, 10 kapslarセレコキシブ錠100mg「サワイ」セレコキシブ錠100mg「サワイ」CELAXIB celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister pacCELAXIB celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister packtoday

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
Teva8 TEVAViatris4 VTRSKrka2 KRKGSanis1Apotex1Tarbis Farma1Sawai1 4887

Listed: Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE, Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq, Krka KRKG · Ljubljana, Sawai 4887 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group M01AH · Coxibs
Celecoxib8/16Etoricoxib7/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAACT CELECOXIB (500) discontinuationTEVA CANADA LIMITED17 Feb 2021not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)
CACELECOXIB (500)SANIS HEALTH INC5 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAACT CELECOXIB (100's & 500's) discontinuationTEVA CANADA LIMITEDnot givennot givenNot stated
CAACT CELECOXIB (100) discontinuationTEVA CANADA LIMITEDnot givennot givenNot stated
CAAPO-CELECOXIB (500 BTL) discontinuationAPOTEX INCnot givennot givenNot stated
ITCELEBREXVIATRIS PHARMA S.R.L.7 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITCELECOXIB TEVA ITALIATEVA B.V.16 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ESCELECOXIB TARBIS FARMA 200 MG CAPSULAS DURAS EFG , 30 capsulasTarbis Farma S.L.23 Feb 202614 Dec 2026Not stated
ATCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg Hartkapseln, 30 StückTeva B.V.17 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg Hartkapseln, 30 StückTeva B.V.14 Sep 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
ATCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 200 mg Hartkapseln, 10 StückTeva B.V.21 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
ATCelecoxib ratiopharm GmbH 100 mg Hartkapseln, 10 StückTeva B.V.5 Oct 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Verzögerung bei der Auslieferung
BECelebrex 100 mg hard caps. 60Viatris Healthcare20 Jul 202618 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
SECelebra 100 mg Blister, 30 kapslar (Al)Viatris Healthcare Limited11 May 202615 Feb 2027Not stated
SECelebra 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslar (plast)Viatris Healthcare Limited15 Aug 202615 Feb 2027Not stated
SECelecoxib Krka 100 mg Blister, 100 kapslarKrka d.d., Novo mesto23 Sep 202624 Dec 2026Not stated
SECelecoxib Krka 200 mg Blister, 10 kapslarKrka d.d., Novo mesto15 Oct 202615 Nov 2026Not stated
セレコキシブ錠100mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai9 Jul 2026not givenOther
AUCELAXIB celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister pack limited15 Sep 202627 Nov 2026Not stated

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

Questions

Is there a Celecoxib shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Celecoxib is reported short in 8 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, Australia. The earliest expected return is 13 Nov 2026 (Canada). 11 of 19 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Canada, Austria, Sweden.

When will Celecoxib be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 13 Nov 2026 in Canada; Canada: 13 Nov 2026; Italy: no date given; Spain: 14 Dec 2026; Austria: no date given; Belgium: 18 Nov 2026; Sweden: 15 Nov 2026; Japan: no date given; Australia: 27 Nov 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Celecoxib in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: not stated. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Celecoxib shortages?

Teva, Viatris, Krka, Sanis, Apotex, Tarbis Farma, Sawai.