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ATC P03AX05 · Other Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides · updated 2 Nov 2026

Dimeticone shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Dimeticone has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Is there a Dimeticone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Dimeticone is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products1packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since15 Apr 20267 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Japan
ジメチコン錠80mg「ホリイ」ジメチコン錠80mg「ホリイ」today

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
堀井薬品工業1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group P03AX · Other Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides
Benzyl Benzoate1/16Dimeticone1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ジメチコン錠80mg「ホリイ」 limited堀井薬品工業15 Apr 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 Dimeticone shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Dimeticone is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Dimeticone be back in stock?

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

Why is Dimeticone in short supply?

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

Which companies have Dimeticone shortages?

堀井薬品工業.