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ATC B03BB01 · Folic Acid and Derivatives

Folic Acid shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Folic Acid has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Ireland, Czechia), covering 4 products from 3 companies.

Countries3/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies31 listed
Short since25 Jul 20242.3 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIreland2 products shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaIrelandCzechia
202520262027Clonfolic 0.4 mg TabletsClonfolic 0.4 mg TabletsFolic Acid 5mg TabletsFolic Acid 5mg Tabletstoday

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
Stada2Sandoz1 SDZZentiva1

Listed: Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAFOLIC ACID INJECTION USP (10ML vial)) discontinuationSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDnot givennot givenNot stated
IEClonfolic 0.4 mg TabletsClonmel Healthcare Ltd25 Jul 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality issue
IEFolic Acid 5mg TabletsClonmel Healthcare Ltd14 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Active ingredient shortage
API shortage/unavailability
CZACIDUM FOLICUM LÉČIVA 10MG 10MG TBL OBD 45 anticipatedZentiva, k.s., Praha9 Nov 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody

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