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ATC P01AB01 · Nitroimidazole Derivatives · updated 4 Nov 2026

Metronidazole shortage

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

Is there a Metronidazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Metronidazole is reported short in 5 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Japan. The earliest expected return is 11 Jan 2027 (Sweden). 2 of 5 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

Countries5/16
Products5packs or presentations
Companies30 listed
Short since18 May 20266 months ago
Earliest return11 Jan 2027company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpainNo reported shortageIreland1 product shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorway1 product shortSweden1 product shortJapan1 product shortNew 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 Norway on 18 May 2026; most recently in Japan on 4 Nov 2026.

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

Timeline

ItalyIrelandNorwaySwedenJapan
2027FLAGYLFLAGYLFlagyl-S 200mg / 5ml Oral SuspensionFlagyl-S 200mg / 5ml Oral SuspensionFlagyl 40 mg/ml mikstur, suspensjon, 100 ml Flagyl 40 mg/ml mikstur, suspensjon, 100 ml flaskeメトロニダゾールゲル0.75%「マルイシ」メトロニダゾールゲル0.75%「マルイシ」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
Fidia3Teofarma1Maruishi1

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITFLAGYLTEOFARMA S.R.L.14 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
IEFlagyl-S 200mg / 5ml Oral SuspensionFidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.29 Sep 202616 Feb 2027Increased demand
Unexpected increased demand
NOFlagyl 40 mg/ml mikstur, suspensjon, 100 ml flaskeFidia Farmaceutici S.P.A.18 May 20268 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Produksjonsproblemer
SEFlagyl 400 mg Blister, 30 tabletter anticipatedFidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.22 Dec 202611 Jan 2027Not stated
メトロニダゾールゲル0.75%「マルイシ」 limitedMaruishi4 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem

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

Questions

Is there a Metronidazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Metronidazole is reported short in 5 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Japan. The earliest expected return is 11 Jan 2027 (Sweden). 2 of 5 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

When will Metronidazole be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 11 Jan 2027 in Sweden; Italy: no date given; Ireland: 16 Feb 2027; Norway: 8 Feb 2027; Sweden: 11 Jan 2027; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Metronidazole in short supply?

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

Which companies have Metronidazole shortages?

Fidia, Teofarma, Maruishi.