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ATC S01BA04 · Corticosteroids, Plain · updated 4 Nov 2026

Prednisolone shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Prednisolone has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Germany, Austria, Czechia), covering 4 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Prednisolone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Prednisolone is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Germany, Austria, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Germany). 1 of 4 affected products have no return date.

Countries3/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies30 listed
Short since21 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermany2 products shortFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustria1 product shortBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Germany on 21 Nov 2024; most recently in Austria on 25 Nov 2025.

Not on the official list in: United States, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

GermanyAustriaCzechia
202520262027Predni-POS 1 %Predni-POS 1 %Predni-POS 0,5%Predni-POS 0,5%Ultracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 gUltracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 gPREDNI-POS 5MG/ML 5MG/ML OPH GTT SUS 1X5MLPREDNI-POS 5MG/ML 5MG/ML OPH GTT SUS 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
Ursapharm Arzneimittel2Agepha S.R.O1Ursapharm Spol.1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01BA · Corticosteroids, Plain
Prednisolone3/16Dexamethasone2/16Fluorometholone2/16Triamcinolone2/16Alclometasone1/16Clobetasone1/16Loteprednol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
DEPredni-POS 1 %URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH21 Nov 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme bei der Endfreigabe
DEPredni-POS 0,5%URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH3 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
ATUltracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 g limitedAGEPHA Pharma s.r.o25 Nov 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
CZPREDNI-POS 5MG/ML 5MG/ML OPH GTT SUS 1X5MLURSAPHARM spol. s r.o., Praha27 Oct 202531 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody

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

Questions

Is there a Prednisolone shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Prednisolone is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Germany, Austria, Czechia. The earliest expected return is 31 Dec 2026 (Germany). 1 of 4 affected products have no return date.

When will Prednisolone be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 31 Dec 2026 in Germany; Germany: 31 Dec 2026; Austria: no date given; Czechia: 31 Mar 2027. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Prednisolone in short supply?

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

Which companies have Prednisolone shortages?

Ursapharm Arzneimittel, Agepha S.R.O, Ursapharm Spol..