shortagewatch

Home / Musculoskeletal system / Diclofenac

ATC M02AA15 · Antiinflammatory Preparations, Non-Steroids for Topical Use · updated 4 Nov 2026

Diclofenac shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Diclofenac has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Italy, Czechia), covering 8 products from 5 companies.

Is there a Diclofenac shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Diclofenac is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Czechia). 4 of 8 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Italy, Czechia.

Countries3/16
Products8packs or presentations
Companies53 listed
Short since18 Apr 20242.5 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Free. One email on days with changes. Unsubscribe in one click. Privacy.
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly3 products shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia4 products shortNorwayNo 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 18 Apr 2024; most recently in Czechia on 27 Jun 2025.

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

Timeline

CanadaItalyCzechia
20252026PMS-DICLOFENAC (60)PMS-DICLOFENAC (60)PENNSAIDPENNSAIDVOLTADOLVOLTADOLVOLTADOLVOLTADOLOLFEN NEO FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 180GOLFEN NEO FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 180GALMIRAL FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 1X100G IIALMIRAL FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 1X100G IItoday

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
Haleon2 HLNTeva2 TEVAMedochemie2Pharmascience1Recordati1 REC

Listed: Recordati REC · Borsa Italiana, Haleon HLN · LSE, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group M02AA · Antiinflammatory Preparations, Non-Steroids for Topical Use
Ketoprofen4/16Diclofenac3/16Felbinac1/16Flurbiprofen1/16Ibuprofen1/16Indometacin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAPMS-DICLOFENAC (60)PHARMASCIENCE INC18 Apr 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ITPENNSAIDRECORDATI INDUSTRIA CHIMICA E FARMACEUTICA S.P.A.7 May 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVOLTADOLHALEON ITALY S.R.L.14 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITVOLTADOLHALEON ITALY S.R.L.16 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
CZOLFEN NEO FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 180GTeva B.V., Haarlem27 Jun 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
CZALMIRAL FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 1X100G IIMedochemie Ltd., Limassol30 Oct 202612 Feb 2027Commercial decision or withdrawal
Obchodní/marketingové důvody
CZOLFEN NEO FORTE 20MG/G 20MG/G GEL 150G anticipatedTeva B.V., Haarlem4 Dec 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
CZALMIRAL 10MG/G 10MG/G GEL 100G I anticipatedMedochemie Ltd., Limassol8 Feb 202726 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody

"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 4 Nov 2026, Diclofenac is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Czechia). 4 of 8 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Italy, Czechia.

When will Diclofenac be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 31 Dec 2026 in Czechia; Canada: no date given; Italy: no date given; Czechia: 31 Dec 2026. 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?

Haleon, Teva, Medochemie, Pharmascience, Recordati.