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ATC D07AC13 · Corticosteroids, Potent (Group Iii) · updated 4 Nov 2026

Mometasone shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Mometasone has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Spain, Sweden, Australia), covering 5 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Mometasone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Mometasone is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Sweden, Australia. The earliest expected return is 12 Nov 2026 (Sweden). 2 of 5 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Spain.

Countries3/16
Products5packs or presentations
Companies22 listed
Short since26 May 20265 months ago
Earliest return12 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSweden2 products shortJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia2 products short

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 Australia on 26 May 2026; most recently in Spain on 5 Oct 2026.

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

Timeline

SpainSwedenAustralia
MOMETASONA VISO FARMACEUTICA 1mg/g POMADA , MOMETASONA VISO FARMACEUTICA 1mg/g POMADA , 1 tubo de 60 gMometason Glenmark 1 mg/g Tub, 100 gMometason Glenmark 1 mg/g Tub, 100 gELOCON mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion bottlELOCON mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion bottleNOVASONE mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion botNOVASONE mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion bottletoday

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
Glenmark2 GLENMARKOrganon1 OGN

Listed: Glenmark GLENMARK · NSE, Organon OGN · NYSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D07AC · Corticosteroids, Potent (Group Iii)
Betamethasone4/16Mometasone3/16Prednicarbate2/16Amcinonide1/16Budesonide1/16Fluocinolone Acetonide1/16Fluocinonide1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ESMOMETASONA VISO FARMACEUTICA 1mg/g POMADA , 1 tubo de 60 gGlenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh5 Oct 202629 Nov 2026Not stated
SEMometason Glenmark 1 mg/g Tub, 100 gGlenmark Arzneimittel GmbH16 Sep 202612 Nov 2026Not stated
SEElocon 0,1 % Plastflaska, 100 ml anticipatedNV Organon19 Nov 202631 Dec 2026Not stated
AUELOCON mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion bottle26 May 2026not givenNot stated
AUNOVASONE mometasone furoate 1mg/g lotion bottle limited11 Aug 2026not givenNot stated

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

Questions

Is there a Mometasone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Mometasone is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Spain, Sweden, Australia. The earliest expected return is 12 Nov 2026 (Sweden). 2 of 5 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Spain.

When will Mometasone be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 12 Nov 2026 in Sweden; Spain: 29 Nov 2026; Sweden: 12 Nov 2026; Australia: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Mometasone in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: not stated. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Mometasone shortages?

Glenmark, Organon.