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ATC D01AC01 · Imidazole and Triazole Derivatives · updated 4 Nov 2026

Clotrimazole shortage

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

Is there a Clotrimazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Clotrimazole is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Belgium, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 27 Nov 2026 (Belgium). 1 of 4 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Belgium.

Countries3/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies32 listed
Short since9 Jun 20265 months ago
Earliest return27 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia2 products shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

spreading 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 Czechia on 9 Jun 2026; most recently in Belgium on 26 Oct 2026.

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

Timeline

ItalyBelgiumCzechia
2027Canestene Gyn 2 % vagin. cream 20 gCanestene Gyn 2 % vagin. cream 20 gCOTYLENA 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X30MLCOTYLENA 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X30MLCANDIBENE 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X40MLCANDIBENE 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X40MLtoday

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
Bayer2 BAYNStada1Teva1 TEVA

Listed: Bayer BAYN · Xetra, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D01AC · Imidazole and Triazole Derivatives
Bifonazole3/16Clotrimazole3/16Sulconazole3/16Econazole1/16Fenticonazole1/16Imidazoles/Triazoles in combination with Corticosteroids1/16Luliconazole1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITCANESTEN anticipatedBAYER S.P.A.10 Nov 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
BECanestene Gyn 2 % vagin. cream 20 gBayer26 Oct 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
CZCOTYLENA 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X30MLSTADA Arzneimittel AG, Bad Vilbel9 Jun 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
CZCANDIBENE 10MG/ML 10MG/ML DRM SPR SOL 1X40MLratiopharm GmbH, Ulm4 Sep 202628 Feb 2027Manufacturing 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 Clotrimazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Clotrimazole is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Belgium, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 27 Nov 2026 (Belgium). 1 of 4 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Belgium.

When will Clotrimazole be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 27 Nov 2026 in Belgium; Italy: no date given; Belgium: 27 Nov 2026; Czechia: 27 Nov 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Clotrimazole in short supply?

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

Which companies have Clotrimazole shortages?

Bayer, Stada, Teva.