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ATC S01AA01 · Ophthalmologicals

Chloramphenicol shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Chloramphenicol has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Austria), covering 1 product.

Countries1/5
Products1packs or presentations
Short since1 Dec 20196.9 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

Austria
20222023202420252026Halomycetin - Augensalbe, 5 gHalomycetin - Augensalbe, 5 gtoday

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
ATHalomycetin - Augensalbe, 5 gWabosan Arzneimittelvertriebs GmbH1 Dec 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Hersteller nicht GMP-konform

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

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