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Ofloxacin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Ofloxacin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 15 countries we track (Canada, Czechia), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Countries2/15
Products2packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since12 Aug 202515 months ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaCzechia
20262027OCUFLOX (5 mL)OCUFLOX (5 mL)FLOXAL 3MG/ML 3MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X5MLFLOXAL 3MG/ML 3MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X5MLtoday

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
AbbVie1 ABBVGerhard Mann1

Listed: AbbVie ABBV · NYSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01AE · Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin2/15Levofloxacin2/15Ofloxacin2/15Besifloxacin1/15Gatifloxacin1/15Moxifloxacin1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAOCUFLOX (5 mL)ABBVIE CORPORATION12 Aug 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CZFLOXAL 3MG/ML 3MG/ML OPH GTT SOL 1X5MLDr. Gerhard Mann, Chem.- pharm. Fabrik GmbH, Berlín20 Oct 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody

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