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ATC J01AA07 · Tetracyclines

Tetracycline shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Tetracycline has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Norway), covering 2 products from 2 companies.

Countries2/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since15 May 20197.5 years ago
Earliest return31 Mar 2027company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorway1 product shortSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

CanadaNorway
20222023202420252026TETRACYCLINE (1000 BTL)TETRACYCLINE (1000 BTL)Tetracyclin Actavis 250 mg tablett, filmdrasTetracyclin Actavis 250 mg tablett, filmdrasjert, 32 stk bokstoday

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
AA Pharma1Teva1 TEVA

Listed: Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group J01AA · Tetracyclines
Doxycycline7/16Minocycline3/16Tetracycline2/16Tigecycline2/16Demeclocycline1/16Eravacycline1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CATETRACYCLINE (1000 BTL)AA PHARMA INC15 May 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
NOTetracyclin Actavis 250 mg tablett, filmdrasjert, 32 stk boksActavis Group Ptc Ehf25 Apr 202531 Mar 2027Active ingredient shortage
Råvaremangel (inkludert mangel på virkestoff)

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