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ATC R06AD02 · Phenothiazine Derivatives
Promethazine shortage
As of 2 Nov 2026, Promethazine has a reported shortage in 4 of the 16 countries we track (Germany, Sweden, Japan, Australia), covering 4 products from 3 companies.
Countries4/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies31 listed
Short since15 Jul 202516 months ago
Earliest return1 Jul 2027company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermany1 product shortFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSweden1 product shortJapan1 product shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia1 product short
Timeline
GermanySwedenJapanAustralia
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 countriesListed: Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq
Compared with similar medicines
ATC group R06AD · Phenothiazine DerivativesAffected products
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Atosil Injektionslösung N | Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH | 15 Jul 2025 | 15 Jul 2028 | Manufacturing problem Herstellerwechsel |
| SE | Lergigan 1 mg/ml Flaska, 300 ml | Viatris AB | 1 Aug 2025 | 1 Jul 2027 | Not stated |
| JP | ピレチア錠(5mg) limited | 高田製薬 | 6 Aug 2026 | not given | Other |
| AU | DBL PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 50mg/2mL injection BP ampoule | 5 May 2026 | 31 Dec 2027 | Not stated |
"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.