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ATC B03BA01 · Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin and Analogues) · updated 2 Nov 2026

Cyanocobalamin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Cyanocobalamin has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, France, Japan), covering 9 products from 6 companies.

Is there a Cyanocobalamin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Cyanocobalamin is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, France, Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries3/16
Products9packs or presentations
Companies61 listed
Short since15 Sep 201610.1 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada3 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFrance2 products shortItalyNo 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

CanadaFranceJapan
20222023202420252026JAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (30)JAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (30)JAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (10)JAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (10)CYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION, USP (10 mL, 30 mL)CYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION, USP (10 mL, 30 mL)Vitamine B12 Gerda 1000 µg/4 ml, solution inVitamine B12 Gerda 1000 µg/4 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvableVitamine B12 Delagrange 1000 µg/2 ml, solutiVitamine B12 Delagrange 1000 µg/2 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvableシアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「ニットー」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「ニットー」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「センジュ」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「センジュ」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「日点」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「日点」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「杏林」シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「杏林」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
Jamp2Viatris1 VTRS東亜薬品1Senju1ロートニッテン1キョーリンリメディオ1

Listed: Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group B03BA · Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin and Analogues)
Cyanocobalamin3/16Hydroxocobalamin3/16Mecobalamin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAJAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (30)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION15 Sep 2016not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN (10)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION13 Dec 2016not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CACYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION, USP (10 mL, 30 mL)MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC4 Jun 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
FRVitamine B12 Gerda 1000 µg/4 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvable limited3 Jul 2024not givenNot stated
FRVitamine B12 Delagrange 1000 µg/2 ml, solution injectable (IM) et buvable limited16 Jan 2026not givenNot stated
シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「ニットー」 limited東亜薬品22 Apr 2025not givenIncreased demand
シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「センジュ」 limitedSenju12 May 2025not givenIncreased demand
シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「日点」 limitedロートニッテン14 May 2025not givenIncreased demand
シアノコバラミン点眼液0.02%「杏林」 limitedキョーリンリメディオ20 May 2025not 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 Cyanocobalamin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Cyanocobalamin is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, France, Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Cyanocobalamin be back in stock?

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

Why is Cyanocobalamin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Cyanocobalamin shortages?

Jamp, Viatris, 東亜薬品, Senju, ロートニッテン, キョーリンリメディオ.