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Dexamethasone shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Dexamethasone has a reported shortage in 10 of the 16 countries we track (United States, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia), covering 26 products from 12 companies.

Countries10/16
Products26packs or presentations
Companies124 listed
Short since8 Feb 20197.7 years ago
Earliest return13 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
United States2 products shortCanada5 products shortGermany6 products shortFrance1 product shortItaly7 products shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustria1 product shortBelgium1 product shortSwitzerland1 product shortCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSweden1 product shortJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia1 product short

Timeline

United StatesCanadaGermanyFranceItalyAustriaBelgiumSwitzerlandSwedenAustralia
20222023202420252026Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 1Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-0212-10)Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 4Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-0210-10)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (5 x 5mL vial / fiole)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (5 x 5mL vial / fiole)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 1 mL vial / fiole)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 1 mL vial / fiole)DEXAMETHASONE OMEGA UNIDOSE (10 x 1 mL vial DEXAMETHASONE OMEGA UNIDOSE (10 x 1 mL vial / fiole)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 25mL vial)DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 25mL vial)DEXAMETHASONE SOD PHOSPH INJ 10MG/ML USP (1MDEXAMETHASONE SOD PHOSPH INJ 10MG/ML USP (1ML 10LIVI)Dexahexal 4 mgDexahexal 4 mgDexamethason 1,5 mg JenapharmDexamethason 1,5 mg JenapharmDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 10 mg/mlDexa-inject mibe 10 mg/mlDexocol 1 mg/mL, collyre en solutionDexocol 1 mg/mL, collyre en solutionSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMSOLDESAMDESAMETASONE KALCEKSDESAMETASONE KALCEKSDESAMETASONE KALCEKSDESAMETASONE KALCEKSDexabene 4 mg - Ampullen, 5 StückDexabene 4 mg - Ampullen, 5 StückAacidexam 5 mg/ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./i.bursAacidexam 5 mg/ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./i.burs./i.artic. amp. 10 x 1 mlMEPHAMESON Inj Lös 50 mg/3ml 5 Amp 3 ml MEPHMEPHAMESON Inj Lös 50 mg/3ml 5 Amp 3 ml MEPHAMESON Inj Lös 50 mg/3ml 25 Amp 3 mlDexacur 4 mg/ml Ampull, 3 x 1 mlDexacur 4 mg/ml Ampull, 3 x 1 mlDEXAMETHASONE JUNO dexamethasone phosphate (DEXAMETHASONE JUNO dexamethasone phosphate (as dexamethasone sodium phosphate) 4 mg/1 mL solution for injection ampouletoday

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 Arzneimittel5Omega4Farmacologico Milanese4Fresenius Kabi2 FREKalceks2Sandoz1 SDZH E1Hameln1Teva1 TEVAAspen1 APNMepha1Abboxia1

Listed: Fresenius Kabi FRE · Xetra, Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE, Aspen APN · JSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group H02AB · Glucocorticoids
Dexamethasone10/16Methylprednisolone8/16Triamcinolone8/16Betamethasone7/16Hydrocortisone4/16Prednisolone2/16Deflazacort1/16Prednisone1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USDexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-0212-10)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC8 Feb 2019not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USDexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-0210-10)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC8 Feb 2019not givenNot stated
CADEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (5 x 5mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED26 Nov 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 1 mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED20 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CADEXAMETHASONE OMEGA UNIDOSE (10 x 1 mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED21 Jul 202631 May 2027Increased demand
Demand increase for the drug
CADEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA (10 x 25mL vial)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED12 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
CADEXAMETHASONE SOD PHOSPH INJ 10MG/ML USP (1ML 10LIVI)SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED26 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Increased demand
Demand increase for the drug
DEDexahexal 4 mgH e x a l Aktiengesellschaft12 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Other
Sonstige
DEDexamethason 1,5 mg JenapharmMibe GmbH Arzneimittel1 Jun 202629 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlMibe GmbH Arzneimittel1 Jun 202629 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlMibe GmbH Arzneimittel1 Jun 202629 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDexa-inject mibe 4 mg/mlMibe GmbH Arzneimittel1 Jun 202629 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
DEDexa-inject mibe 10 mg/mlMibe GmbH Arzneimittel2 Sep 202629 Jan 2027Other
Sonstige
FRDexocol 1 mg/mL, collyre en solution limited5 Mar 2025not givenNot stated
ITSOLDESAMLABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO MILANESE S.R.L.1 Apr 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITSOLDESAMLABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO MILANESE S.R.L.1 Oct 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITSOLDESAMLABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO MILANESE S.R.L.4 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITSOLDESAMLABORATORIO FARMACOLOGICO MILANESE S.R.L.4 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITDESAMETASONE KALCEKSAS KALCEKS1 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITDESAMETASONE KALCEKSAS KALCEKS1 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITDESAMETASONE HAMELN anticipatedHAMELN PHARMA GMBH27 Nov 202631 Jan 2027Increased demand
Elevata richiesta
ATDexabene 4 mg - Ampullen, 5 Stück limitedTeva B.V.5 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BEAacidexam 5 mg/ml inj. sol. i.m./i.v./i.burs./i.artic. amp. 10 x 1 mlAspen Pharma Trading23 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
CHMEPHAMESON Inj Lös 50 mg/3ml 5 Amp 3 ml MEPHAMESON Inj Lös 50 mg/3ml 25 Amp 3 mlMepha Pharma AG13 Oct 202623 Nov 2026Not stated
SEDexacur 4 mg/ml Ampull, 3 x 1 mlAbboxia AB1 Jul 202615 Dec 2026Not stated
AUDEXAMETHASONE JUNO dexamethasone phosphate (as dexamethasone sodium phosphate) 4 mg/1 mL solution for injection ampoule limited15 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Not stated

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