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ATC S01AA13 · Antibiotics · updated 4 Nov 2026

Fusidic Acid shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Fusidic Acid has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Spain, Belgium), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Is there a Fusidic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Fusidic Acid is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 29 Nov 2026 (Spain). New since 5 Oct 2026: Belgium.

Countries2/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since22 Nov 20233.0 years ago
Earliest return29 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

spreading How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Spain on 22 Nov 2023; most recently in Belgium on 14 Oct 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

SpainBelgium
202420252026FUCITHALMIC 10 mg/g GEL OFTALMICO , 1 tubo dFUCITHALMIC 10 mg/g GEL OFTALMICO , 1 tubo de 5 gFucithalmic 10 mg/g eye gel 5 gFucithalmic 10 mg/g eye gel 5 gtoday

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
Advanz (Amdipharm)2

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01AA · Antibiotics
Tobramycin5/16Chloramphenicol3/16Combinations Of Different Antibiotics3/16Erythromycin2/16Framycetin2/16Fusidic Acid2/16Gentamicin2/16Kanamycin2/16Azithromycin1/16Netilmicin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ESFUCITHALMIC 10 mg/g GEL OFTALMICO , 1 tubo de 5 gAmdipharm Limited22 Nov 202329 Nov 2026Not stated
BEFucithalmic 10 mg/g eye gel 5 gAmdipharm14 Oct 202631 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

Questions

Is there a Fusidic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Fusidic Acid is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 29 Nov 2026 (Spain). New since 5 Oct 2026: Belgium.

When will Fusidic Acid be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 29 Nov 2026 in Spain; Spain: 29 Nov 2026; Belgium: 31 Mar 2027. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Fusidic Acid in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: not stated. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Fusidic Acid shortages?

Advanz (Amdipharm).