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ATC S01JA51 · Colouring Agents

Fluorescein, Combinations shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Fluorescein, Combinations has a reported shortage in 1 of the 15 countries we track (Canada), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Countries1/15
Products2packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since15 Apr 201610.5 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026ODAN-FLUORACAINE (5 mL)ODAN-FLUORACAINE (5 mL)FLUORESCEIN SODIUM & BENOXINATE HYDROCHLORIDFLUORESCEIN SODIUM & BENOXINATE HYDROCHLORIDE OPHTALMIC SOLUTION, USP (n/a)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
Odan1Bausch Health1 BHC

Listed: Bausch Health BHC · NYSE / TSX

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01JA · Colouring Agents
Fluorescein5/15Fluorescein, Combinations1/15Rose Bengal Sodium1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAODAN-FLUORACAINE (5 mL)ODAN LABORATORIES LTD15 Apr 2016not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAFLUORESCEIN SODIUM & BENOXINATE HYDROCHLORIDE OPHTALMIC SOLUTION, USP (n/a)BAUSCH & LOMB INC1 May 2018not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)

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