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ATC D08AG02 · Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Povidone-Iodine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Povidone-Iodine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 5 products.

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since1 Sep 202514 months ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly4 packs shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
20262027FARMAIODFARMAIODBRAUNOLBRAUNOLBRAUNOLBRAUNOLBRAUNOLBRAUNOLIso-Betadine Tulle 10 % impr. dressing sacheIso-Betadine Tulle 10 % impr. dressing sachet 10today

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITFARMAIODNUOVA FARMEC S.R.L.1 Sep 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITBRAUNOLB. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG20 Apr 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITBRAUNOLB. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG25 May 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITBRAUNOLB. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG1 Jun 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
BEIso-Betadine Tulle 10 % impr. dressing sachet 10Cooper Consumer Health16 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand

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