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ATC S01AA07 · Antibiotics · updated 2 Nov 2026

Framycetin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Framycetin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Australia), covering 3 products from 1 company.

Is there a Framycetin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Framycetin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Australia. The earliest expected return is 27 Nov 2026 (Australia). 2 of 3 affected products have no return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Australia.

Countries2/16
Products3packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since11 Jun 201313.4 years ago
Earliest return27 Nov 2026company 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 shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia1 product short

Timeline

CanadaAustralia
20222023202420252026SOFRAMYCIN EYE DROPS 0.5% (bottle)SOFRAMYCIN EYE DROPS 0.5% (bottle)SOFRAMYCIN STERILE EYE OINTMENT 0.5% (tube)SOFRAMYCIN STERILE EYE OINTMENT 0.5% (tube)SOFRAMYCIN framycetin 5mg/mL (as sulfate) eaSOFRAMYCIN framycetin 5mg/mL (as sulfate) ear and eye drops bottletoday

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
Erfa 20122

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01AA · Antibiotics
Tobramycin4/16Chloramphenicol3/16Combinations Of Different Antibiotics3/16Erythromycin2/16Framycetin2/16Fusidic Acid2/16Gentamicin2/16Kanamycin2/16Azithromycin1/16Netilmicin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CASOFRAMYCIN EYE DROPS 0.5% (bottle)ERFA CANADA 2012 INC11 Jun 2013not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CASOFRAMYCIN STERILE EYE OINTMENT 0.5% (tube) discontinuationERFA CANADA 2012 INC11 Jun 2013not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
AUSOFRAMYCIN framycetin 5mg/mL (as sulfate) ear and eye drops bottle limited23 Oct 202627 Nov 2026Not stated

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

Questions

Is there a Framycetin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Framycetin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Australia. The earliest expected return is 27 Nov 2026 (Australia). 2 of 3 affected products have no return date. New since 3 Oct 2026: Australia.

When will Framycetin be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 27 Nov 2026 in Australia; Canada: no date given; Australia: 27 Nov 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Framycetin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Framycetin shortages?

Erfa 2012.