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ATC S01FA04 · Anticholinergics
Cyclopentolate shortage
As of 2 Nov 2026, Cyclopentolate has a reported shortage in 3 of the 15 countries we track (Canada, France, Ireland), covering 3 products from 2 companies.
Countries3/15
Products3packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since15 Apr 201610.5 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFrance1 product shortItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIreland1 product shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage
Timeline
CanadaFranceIreland
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 countriesListed: Bausch Health BHC · NYSE / TSX
Compared with similar medicines
ATC group S01FA · AnticholinergicsAffected products
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ODAN-CYCLOPENTOLATE (15 mL) | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | 15 Apr 2016 | not given | Manufacturing problem Disruption of the manufacture of the drug |
| FR | Skiacol 0,5 pour cent, collyre| limited | 6 Oct 2023 | not given | Not stated | |
| IE | Minims Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride 1% w / v Eye Drops, solution | Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | 16 Oct 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Manufacturing delay |
"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.