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ATC N05AL02 · Benzamides · updated 2 Nov 2026

Sultopride shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Sultopride has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 4 products from 1 company.

Is there a Sultopride shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Sultopride is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since7 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonQuality problem or recall
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan4 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202520262027バルネチール錠200バルネチール錠200バルネチール細粒50%バルネチール細粒50%バルネチール錠100バルネチール錠100バルネチール錠50バルネチール錠50today

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
Kyowa Pharmaceutical4

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group N05AL · Benzamides
Amisulpride5/16Levosulpiride1/16Sulpiride1/16Sultopride1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
バルネチール錠200Kyowa Pharmaceutical7 Feb 2024not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
バルネチール細粒50% limitedKyowa Pharmaceutical3 Feb 2026not givenOther
バルネチール錠100Kyowa Pharmaceutical3 Feb 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
バルネチール錠50 limitedKyowa Pharmaceutical3 Feb 2026not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there a Sultopride shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Sultopride is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Sultopride be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Sultopride in short supply?

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

Which companies have Sultopride shortages?

Kyowa Pharmaceutical.