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ATC D06AX30 · Other Antibiotics for Topical Use

Other Antibiotics for Topical Use shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Other Antibiotics for Topical Use has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Canada), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Countries1/16
Products1packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since11 Jun 201313.4 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany 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 shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026SOFRAMYCIN SKIN OINTMENT (tube)SOFRAMYCIN SKIN OINTMENT (tube)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
Erfa 20121

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group D06AX · Other Antibiotics for Topical Use
Bacitracin1/16Fusidic Acid1/16Gentamicin1/16Other Antibiotics for Topical Use1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CASOFRAMYCIN SKIN OINTMENT (tube) discontinuationERFA CANADA 2012 INC11 Jun 2013not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

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