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ATC C09CA07 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Telmisartan shortage in Japan

Is there a Telmisartan shortage in Japan?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 6 Telmisartan products are reported short in Japan, the first since 25 Nov 2025. No return date has been given. Main reason: other.

Also short in Canada, Italy, Spain, Czechia, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Japan

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
テルミサルタン錠80mg「DSEP」 limitedDaiichi Sankyo25 Nov 2025not givenIncreased demand
テルミサルタンOD錠40mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai11 Jun 2026not givenOther
テルミサルタン錠40mg「TCK」 limitedTatsumi Kagaku25 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
テルミサルタンOD錠20mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai15 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
テルミサルタン錠80mg「FFP」 limited共創未来ファーマ5 Oct 2026not givenOther
テルミサルタン錠40mg「フェルゼン」フェルゼンファーマ21 Oct 2026not givenOther

Source

MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), supply status of prescription medicines. Official list. Prescription products under limited shipment or supply suspension (delistings excluded); one row per product.