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ATC S01FB01 · Sympathomimetics excl. Antiglaucoma Preparations
Phenylephrine shortage
As of 2 Nov 2026, Phenylephrine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Germany), covering 4 products from 2 companies.
Countries2/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since15 Apr 201610.5 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermany3 products shortFranceNo 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
CanadaGermany
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 countriesCompared with similar medicines
ATC group S01FB · Sympathomimetics excl. Antiglaucoma PreparationsAffected products
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ODAN-PHENYLEPHRINE (15 mL) | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | 15 Apr 2016 | not given | Manufacturing problem Disruption of the manufacture of the drug |
| DE | Neosynephrin-POS 10% | URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | 27 Apr 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Probleme bei der Endfreigabe |
| DE | Neosynephrin-POS 10% | URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | 27 Apr 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Probleme bei der Endfreigabe |
| DE | Neosynephrin-POS 5% | URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | 29 Apr 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Manufacturing problem Probleme in der Herstellung |
"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.