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ATC D01AE14 · Other Antifungals for Topical Use · updated 4 Nov 2026

Ciclopirox shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclopirox has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Spain, Czechia), covering 4 products from 4 companies.

Is there a Ciclopirox shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclopirox is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 29 Apr 2027 (Spain). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date. No longer reported short in Belgium (since 2 Nov).

Countries3/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies41 listed
Short since7 Apr 20179.6 years ago
Earliest return29 Apr 2027company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo 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 Canada on 7 Apr 2017; most recently in Spain on 23 Aug 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

CanadaSpainCzechia
20222023202420252026CICLOPIROX TOPICAL SOLUTION (1 BOTTLE)CICLOPIROX TOPICAL SOLUTION (1 BOTTLE)TARO-CICLOPIROX (60mL)TARO-CICLOPIROX (60mL)CICLOPIROX OLAMINA SERRA 15 mg/g CHAMPU, 1 fCICLOPIROX OLAMINA SERRA 15 mg/g CHAMPU, 1 frasco de 100 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
Sterimax1Sun Pharma1 SUNPHARMASerra Pamies1Zentiva1

Listed: Sun Pharma SUNPHARMA · NSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D01AE · Other Antifungals for Topical Use
Amorolfine3/16Ciclopirox3/16Terbinafine3/16Butenafine1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CACICLOPIROX TOPICAL SOLUTION (1 BOTTLE)STERIMAX INC7 Apr 2017not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)
CATARO-CICLOPIROX (60mL)TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC1 Aug 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ESCICLOPIROX OLAMINA SERRA 15 mg/g CHAMPU, 1 frasco de 100 mlLaboratorios Serra Pamies S.A.U.23 Aug 202629 Apr 2027Not stated
CZBATRAFEN 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SOL 1X20ML anticipatedZentiva, k.s., Praha4 Dec 20262 Jan 2029Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody

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

Questions

Is there a Ciclopirox shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclopirox is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 29 Apr 2027 (Spain). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date. No longer reported short in Belgium (since 2 Nov).

When will Ciclopirox be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 29 Apr 2027 in Spain; Canada: no date given; Spain: 29 Apr 2027; Czechia: 2 Jan 2029. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Ciclopirox in short supply?

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

Which companies have Ciclopirox shortages?

Sterimax, Sun Pharma, Serra Pamies, Zentiva.