ATC R01AX06 · Other Nasal Preparations · updated 2 Nov 2026

Mupirocin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Mupirocin has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Ireland), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Is there a Mupirocin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Mupirocin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Ireland. The earliest expected return is 16 Nov 2026 (Ireland). New since 3 Oct 2026: Ireland.

Countries1/16

Products1packs or presentations

Companies11 listed

Short since19 Oct 202614 days ago

Earliest return16 Nov 2026company estimate

Main reasonQuality problem or recall

Timeline

Ireland

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

Listed: GSK GSK · LSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group R01AX · Other Nasal Preparations

Affected products

Country	Product	Company	Since	Expected back	Reason
IE	Bactroban 2% w / w Nasal Ointment	GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited	19 Oct 2026	16 Nov 2026	Quality problem or recall Quality issue

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

Questions

Is there a Mupirocin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Mupirocin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Ireland. The earliest expected return is 16 Nov 2026 (Ireland). New since 3 Oct 2026: Ireland.

When will Mupirocin be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 16 Nov 2026 in Ireland; Ireland: 16 Nov 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Mupirocin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Mupirocin shortages?

GSK.