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ATC D06AX07 · Other Antibiotics for Topical Use · updated 4 Nov 2026

Gentamicin shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Gentamicin has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Italy), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Gentamicin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Gentamicin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Italy. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since30 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly2 products shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Italy
202520262027GENTAMICINA ZENTIVAGENTAMICINA ZENTIVAGENTAMICINA ACCORDGENTAMICINA ACCORDtoday

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
Zentiva1Accord (Intas)1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D06AX · Other Antibiotics for Topical Use
Bacitracin1/16Fusidic Acid1/16Gentamicin1/16Mupirocin1/16Other Antibiotics for Topical Use1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITGENTAMICINA ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITGENTAMICINA ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.1 Mar 2026not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali

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

Questions

Is there a Gentamicin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Gentamicin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Italy. No company has given a return date.

When will Gentamicin be back in stock?

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

Why is Gentamicin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Gentamicin shortages?

Zentiva, Accord (Intas).