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ATC J02AB02 · Imidazole Derivatives · updated 2 Nov 2026

Ketoconazole shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Ketoconazole has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 7 products from 5 companies.

Is there a Ketoconazole shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Ketoconazole is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products7packs or presentations
Companies50 listed
Short since28 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan7 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202520262027ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「JG」ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「JG」ケトコナゾールローション2%「JG」ケトコナゾールローション2%「JG」ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「MYK」ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「MYK」ケトコナゾールローション2%「MYK」ケトコナゾールローション2%「MYK」ニゾラールローション2%ニゾラールローション2%ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「NR」ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「NR」ニゾラールクリーム2%ニゾラールクリーム2%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
Nihon Generic2Mae2岩城製薬1東光薬品工業1帝國製薬1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group J02AB · Imidazole Derivatives
Ketoconazole1/16Miconazole1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「JG」 limitedNihon Generic28 Nov 2024not givenIncreased demand
ケトコナゾールローション2%「JG」 limitedNihon Generic28 Nov 2024not givenIncreased demand
ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「MYK」 limitedMAE29 Nov 2024not givenIncreased demand
ケトコナゾールローション2%「MYK」 limitedMAE29 Nov 2024not givenIncreased demand
ニゾラールローション2% limited岩城製薬2 Dec 2024not givenIncreased demand
ケトコナゾールクリーム2%「NR」 limited東光薬品工業3 Feb 2026not givenIncreased demand
ニゾラールクリーム2% limited帝國製薬25 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand

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

Questions

Is there a Ketoconazole shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Ketoconazole is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Ketoconazole be back in stock?

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

Why is Ketoconazole in short supply?

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

Which companies have Ketoconazole shortages?

Nihon Generic, Mae, 岩城製薬, 東光薬品工業, 帝國製薬.