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ATC M01AB08 · Acetic Acid Derivatives and Related Substances · updated 2 Nov 2026

Etodolac shortage

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

Is there an Etodolac shortage?

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

Countries1/16
Products1packs or presentations
Companies11 listed
Short since31 Aug 20262 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Japan
エトドラク錠200mg「SW」エトドラク錠200mg「SW」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
Sawai1 4887

Listed: Sawai 4887 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group M01AB · Acetic Acid Derivatives and Related Substances
Diclofenac10/16Indometacin4/16Ketorolac4/16Aceclofenac3/16Diclofenac, Combinations1/16Etodolac1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
エトドラク錠200mg「SW」 limitedSawai31 Aug 2026not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there an Etodolac shortage?

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

When will Etodolac be back in stock?

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

Why is Etodolac in short supply?

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

Which companies have Etodolac shortages?

Sawai.