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ATC S01BA01 · Corticosteroids, Plain · updated 4 Nov 2026

Dexamethasone shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Germany, Sweden), covering 3 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Dexamethasone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Germany, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 28 Dec 2026 (Sweden).

Countries2/16
Products3packs or presentations
Companies30 listed
Short since15 Dec 202511 months ago
Earliest return28 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonOther
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermany2 products shortFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSweden1 product shortJapanNo 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 Germany on 15 Dec 2025; most recently in Sweden on 1 Sep 2026.

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

Timeline

GermanySweden
202620272028Dexafluid 1 mg/ml AugentropfenDexafluid 1 mg/ml AugentropfenDexa-OphtalDexa-OphtalDexafree 1 mg/ml Endosbehållare, 100 stDexafree 1 mg/ml Endosbehållare, 100 sttoday

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
Mibe Arzneimittel1Gerhard Mann1Thea1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01BA · Corticosteroids, Plain
Prednisolone3/16Dexamethasone2/16Fluorometholone2/16Triamcinolone2/16Alclometasone1/16Clobetasone1/16Loteprednol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
DEDexafluid 1 mg/ml AugentropfenMibe GmbH Arzneimittel15 Dec 202531 Mar 2028Other
Sonstige
DEDexa-OphtalDr. Gerhard Mann chem.-pharm. Fabrik Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung21 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
SEDexafree 1 mg/ml Endosbehållare, 100 stLaboratoires THEA1 Sep 202628 Dec 2026Not stated

"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: Germany, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 28 Dec 2026 (Sweden).

When will Dexamethasone be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 28 Dec 2026 in Sweden; Germany: 31 Dec 2026; Sweden: 28 Dec 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Dexamethasone in short supply?

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

Which companies have Dexamethasone shortages?

Mibe Arzneimittel, Gerhard Mann, Thea.