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ATC S01BC03 · Antiinflammatory Agents, Non-Steroids · updated 2 Nov 2026

Diclofenac shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Diclofenac has a reported shortage in 8 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan), covering 21 products from 11 companies.

Is there a Diclofenac shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Diclofenac is reported short in 8 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan. The earliest expected return is 4 Dec 2026 (Canada). 11 of 21 affected products have no return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Japan.

Countries8/16
Products21packs or presentations
Companies111 listed
Short since27 Mar 20233.6 years ago
Earliest return4 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada4 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain4 products shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria2 products shortBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorway1 product shortSweden1 product shortJapan7 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaSpainAustriaBelgiumCzechiaNorwaySwedenJapan
202420252026MINT-DICLOFENAC (10 ml bottle)MINT-DICLOFENAC (10 ml bottle)MINT-DICLOFENAC (5 ml bottle)MINT-DICLOFENAC (5 ml bottle)APO-DICLOFENAC OPHTHALMIC (5 ML)APO-DICLOFENAC OPHTHALMIC (5 ML)JAMP DICLOFENAC (5 mL)JAMP DICLOFENAC (5 mL)DICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCIDICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASE UNIDOSIS 30 envases de 0,3 mlVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVAVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASES UNIDOSIS, 10 envases unidosis de 0,3 mlVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 5 mlDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 fraDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 10 ml (PE)Voltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlVoltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 1Voltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 10 mlDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. droppDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 10 mlDICLOABAK 1MG/ML 1MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X10ML IDICLOABAK 1MG/ML 1MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X10ML IVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml øyedråper, opplVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml øyedråper, oppløsning, 1x10 ml flaskeDicloabak 1 mg/ml Plastflaska, 10 mlDicloabak 1 mg/ml Plastflaska, 10 mlジクトルテープ75mgジクトルテープ75mgジクロフェナクNa錠25mg「TCK」ジクロフェナクNa錠25mg「TCK」ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ15mg「三和」ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ15mg「三和」ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ30mg「三和」ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ30mg「三和」ジクロフェナクNaテープ15mg「ラクール」ジクロフェナクNaテープ15mg「ラクール」ジクロフェナクNaテープ30mg「ラクール」ジクロフェナクNaテープ30mg「ラクール」ナボールテープL30mgナボールテープL30mgtoday

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
Thea6Mint Pharmaceuticals2Th A2Hisamitsu2 4530三和化学研究所2三友薬品2Apotex1Jamp1Qualix1Thea Clermont-Ferrand1Tatsumi Kagaku1

Listed: Hisamitsu 4530 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01BC · Antiinflammatory Agents, Non-Steroids
Diclofenac8/16Bromfenac3/16Indometacin1/16Ketorolac1/16Nepafenac1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAMINT-DICLOFENAC (10 ml bottle)MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC27 Mar 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAMINT-DICLOFENAC (5 ml bottle)MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC27 Mar 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-DICLOFENAC OPHTHALMIC (5 ML)APOTEX INC11 Jul 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP DICLOFENAC (5 mL)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION12 Mar 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ESDICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASE UNIDOSIS 30 envases de 0,3 mlQualix Pharma S.L.18 Mar 2025not givenNot stated
ESVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASES UNIDOSIS, 10 envases unidosis de 0,3 mlLaboratoires Thea24 Sep 202529 Jun 2027Not stated
ESVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratoires Thea21 Dec 202519 Dec 2026Not stated
ESDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 10 ml (PE)Laboratoires Thea18 Mar 202630 Jan 2027Not stated
ATVoltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlLaboratoires Thea22 Sep 202531 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
ATVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 10 mlLaboratoires Thea19 Feb 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
BEDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 10 mlLaboratoires Théa11 Dec 202519 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
CZDICLOABAK 1MG/ML 1MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X10ML ILaboratoires Thea, Clermont-Ferrand27 Aug 20258 Jan 2027Distribution or logistics
Kapacitní/distribuční důvody
NOVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml øyedråper, oppløsning, 1x10 ml flaskeLaboratoires Théa - Cedex 227 Nov 20258 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer
SEDicloabak 1 mg/ml Plastflaska, 10 mlLaboratoires THEA6 Apr 202616 Feb 2027Not stated
ジクトルテープ75mg limitedHisamitsu8 Jun 2026not givenOther
ジクロフェナクNa錠25mg「TCK」 limitedTatsumi Kagaku25 Jun 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ15mg「三和」三和化学研究所21 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
ジクロフェナクナトリウムテープ30mg「三和」三和化学研究所22 Jul 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
ジクロフェナクNaテープ15mg「ラクール」 limited三友薬品21 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
ジクロフェナクNaテープ30mg「ラクール」 limited三友薬品21 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
ナボールテープL30mg limitedHisamitsu9 Oct 2026not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there a Diclofenac shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Diclofenac is reported short in 8 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan. The earliest expected return is 4 Dec 2026 (Canada). 11 of 21 affected products have no return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Japan.

When will Diclofenac be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 4 Dec 2026 in Canada; Canada: 4 Dec 2026; Spain: 19 Dec 2026; Austria: 31 Jan 2027; Belgium: 19 Mar 2027; Czechia: 8 Jan 2027; Norway: 8 Mar 2027; Sweden: 16 Feb 2027; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Diclofenac in short supply?

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

Which companies have Diclofenac shortages?

Thea, Mint Pharmaceuticals, Th A, Hisamitsu, 三和化学研究所, 三友薬品, Apotex, Jamp, Qualix, Thea Clermont-Ferrand.