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ATC S03AA08 · Antiinfectives · updated 2 Nov 2026

Chloramphenicol shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Chloramphenicol has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 4 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Chloramphenicol shortage?

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

Countries1/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since27 Aug 20242.2 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonActive ingredient shortage
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan4 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202520262027クロロマイセチン錠250クロロマイセチン錠250クロロマイセチン錠50クロロマイセチン錠50クロロマイセチン軟膏2%クロロマイセチン軟膏2%クロラムフェニコール腟錠100mg「F」クロラムフェニコール腟錠100mg「F」today

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
Alfresa Pharma3Fuji Pharma1 4554

Listed: Fuji Pharma 4554 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S03AA · Antiinfectives
Chloramphenicol1/16Ciprofloxacin1/16Gentamicin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
クロロマイセチン錠250 limitedAlfresa Pharma27 Aug 2024not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem
クロロマイセチン錠50 limitedAlfresa Pharma27 Aug 2024not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem
クロロマイセチン軟膏2% limitedAlfresa Pharma13 Nov 2025not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
クロラムフェニコール腟錠100mg「F」 limitedFuji Pharma9 Apr 2026not givenIncreased demand

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

Questions

Is there a Chloramphenicol shortage?

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

When will Chloramphenicol be back in stock?

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

Why is Chloramphenicol in short supply?

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

Which companies have Chloramphenicol shortages?

Alfresa Pharma, Fuji Pharma.