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ATC D08AC02 · Biguanides and Amidines · updated 4 Nov 2026

Chlorhexidine shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Chlorhexidine has a reported shortage in 4 of the 16 countries we track (Italy, Belgium, Norway, Sweden), covering 9 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Chlorhexidine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Chlorhexidine is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Belgium, Norway, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Italy).

Countries4/16
Products9packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since1 Aug 202515 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonOther
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 products shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorway2 products shortSweden2 products shortJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

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 Belgium on 1 Aug 2025; most recently in Sweden on 1 Apr 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

ItalyBelgiumNorwaySweden
20262027NEOXINALNEOXINALHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15 mlHibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 250Hibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 250 ml flaske av plastHibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 500Hibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 500 ml flaske av plastHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 250 mlHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 250 mlHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 500 mlHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 500 mltoday

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
M Lnlycke8Nuova Farmec1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D08AC · Biguanides and Amidines
Chlorhexidine, Combinations5/16Chlorhexidine4/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITNEOXINAL discontinuationNUOVA FARMEC S.R.L.15 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Feb 20261 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
NOHibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 250 ml flaske av plastMölnlycke Health Care Ab1 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Planlagt utfasing/avregistrering
NOHibiscrub 40 mg/ml liniment, oppløsning, 500 ml flaske av plastMölnlycke Health Care Ab1 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal
Planlagt utfasing/avregistrering
SEHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 250 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB1 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Not stated
SEHibiscrub 40 mg/ml Plastflaska, 500 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB1 Apr 202631 Dec 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 Chlorhexidine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Chlorhexidine is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Belgium, Norway, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Italy).

When will Chlorhexidine be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 31 Dec 2026 in Italy; Italy: 31 Dec 2026; Belgium: 1 Feb 2027; Norway: 31 Dec 2026; Sweden: 31 Dec 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Chlorhexidine in short supply?

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

Which companies have Chlorhexidine shortages?

M Lnlycke, Nuova Farmec.