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ATC S03BA01 · Corticosteroids · updated 4 Nov 2026

Dexamethasone shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Italy), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Dexamethasone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy. No company has given a return date.

Countries2/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since15 Apr 201610.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo 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 15 Apr 2016; most recently in Italy on 20 Oct 2025.

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

Timeline

CanadaItaly
20222023202420252026ODAN-DEXAMETHASONE (5 mL)ODAN-DEXAMETHASONE (5 mL)DEXAVISIONDEXAVISIONtoday

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
Odan1Fb Vision1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S03BA · Corticosteroids
Dexamethasone2/16Betamethasone1/16Prednisolone1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAODAN-DEXAMETHASONE (5 mL)ODAN LABORATORIES LTD15 Apr 2016not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ITDEXAVISIONFB VISION SPA20 Oct 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi

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

Questions

Is there a Dexamethasone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy. No company has given a return date.

When will Dexamethasone be back in stock?

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

Why is Dexamethasone in short supply?

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

Which companies have Dexamethasone shortages?

Odan, Fb Vision.