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ATC S01AE05 · Fluoroquinolones · updated 4 Nov 2026

Levofloxacin shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Levofloxacin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Italy, Japan), covering 5 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Levofloxacin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Levofloxacin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Japan. No company has given a return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

Countries2/16
Products5packs or presentations
Companies31 listed
Short since1 Dec 202511 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan4 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

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 Italy on 1 Dec 2025; most recently in Japan on 6 Aug 2026.

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

Timeline

ItalyJapan
2026FLOXISTILLFLOXISTILLレボフロキサシンOD錠250mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシンOD錠250mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシン錠250mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシン錠250mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシン錠500mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシン錠500mg「トーワ」レボフロキサシン錠250mg「TCK」レボフロキサシン錠250mg「TCK」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
Towa (Pensa)3 4553Bruschettini1Tatsumi Kagaku1

Listed: Towa (Pensa) 4553 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01AE · Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin2/16Levofloxacin2/16Ofloxacin2/16Besifloxacin1/16Gatifloxacin1/16Moxifloxacin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITFLOXISTILLBRUSCHETTINI S.R.L.1 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
レボフロキサシンOD錠250mg「トーワ」 limitedTowa (Pensa)6 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
レボフロキサシン錠250mg「トーワ」 limitedTowa (Pensa)6 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
レボフロキサシン錠500mg「トーワ」 limitedTowa (Pensa)6 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
レボフロキサシン錠250mg「TCK」Tatsumi Kagaku5 Oct 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem

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

Questions

Is there a Levofloxacin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Levofloxacin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Japan. No company has given a return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

When will Levofloxacin be back in stock?

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

Why is Levofloxacin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Levofloxacin shortages?

Towa (Pensa), Bruschettini, Tatsumi Kagaku.