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ATC A01AB09 · Antiinfectives and Antiseptics for Local Oral Treatment · updated 4 Nov 2026

Miconazole shortage

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

Is there a Miconazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Miconazole is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 1 Feb 2027 (Austria). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date.

Countries4/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since31 Jan 20233.8 years ago
Earliest return1 Feb 2027company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria1 product shortBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew 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 31 Jan 2023; most recently in Spain on 8 Jun 2025.

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

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202420252026DAKTARINDAKTARINDAKTARIN 20 MG/G GEL ORAL , 1 tubo de 40 gDAKTARIN 20 MG/G GEL ORAL , 1 tubo de 40 gDaktarin 2% - orales Gel, 40 gDaktarin 2% - orales Gel, 40 gDaktarin 20 mg/g or. gel 40 gDaktarin 20 mg/g or. gel 40 gtoday

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
Kenvue3Jntl Consumer1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group A01AB · Antiinfectives and Antiseptics for Local Oral Treatment
Miconazole4/16Chlorhexidine1/16Doxycycline1/16Metronidazole1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITDAKTARINKENVUE ITALIA S.P.A.31 Jan 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESDAKTARIN 20 MG/G GEL ORAL , 1 tubo de 40 gJntl Consumer Health (Spain) S.L.8 Jun 2025not givenNot stated
ATDaktarin 2% - orales Gel, 40 gKenvue Austria GmbH23 Jun 20231 Feb 2027Commercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
BEDaktarin 20 mg/g or. gel 40 gKenvue Belgium26 Mar 202430 Jun 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

Questions

Is there a Miconazole shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Miconazole is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 1 Feb 2027 (Austria). 2 of 4 affected products have no return date.

When will Miconazole be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 1 Feb 2027 in Austria; Italy: no date given; Spain: no date given; Austria: 1 Feb 2027; Belgium: 30 Jun 2027. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Miconazole in short supply?

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

Which companies have Miconazole shortages?

Kenvue, Jntl Consumer.