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ATC S01GX08 · Ophthalmologicals

Ketotifen shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Ketotifen has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Spain, Austria), covering 4 products.

Countries2/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since20 May 202517 months ago
Earliest return14 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

SpainAustria
20262027BENTIFEN 0,25mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 fBENTIFEN 0,25mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlZADITEN 0,25 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 fZADITEN 0,25 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlZaditen 0,025% - Augentropfen, 5 mlZaditen 0,025% - Augentropfen, 5 mlZaditen konservierungsmittelfrei 0,025% - AuZaditen konservierungsmittelfrei 0,025% - Augentropfen in Einzeldosisbehältnissen, 20 Stücktoday

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ESBENTIFEN 0,25mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratoires Thea20 May 202514 Nov 2026Not stated
ESZADITEN 0,25 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratoires Thea12 Aug 202514 Nov 2026Not stated
ATZaditen 0,025% - Augentropfen, 5 mlLaboratoires Thea16 Jul 202531 Jan 2027Quality problem or recall
Rückruf von Chargen am Markt
ATZaditen konservierungsmittelfrei 0,025% - Augentropfen in Einzeldosisbehältnissen, 20 StückLaboratoires Thea16 Mar 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung

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