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ATC R03DA04 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Theophylline shortage in Japan

Is there a Theophylline shortage in Japan?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 14 Theophylline products are reported short in Japan, the first since 12 May 2023. No return date has been given. Main reason: quality problem or recall.

Also short in Canada, Spain. All countries.

Affected products in Japan

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ユニコン錠100Nichi-Iko12 May 2023not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
ユニコン錠200Nichi-Iko12 May 2023not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
ユニコン錠400Nichi-Iko12 May 2023not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
テオフィリン徐放DS小児用20%「トーワ」Towa (Pensa)8 Apr 2025not givenManufacturing problem
テオフィリン徐放カプセル100mg「サンド」 limitedSandoz25 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
テオフィリン徐放カプセル200mg「サンド」 limitedSandoz25 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
テオフィリン徐放カプセル50mg「サンド」 limitedSandoz25 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
テオフィリン徐放ドライシロップ小児用20%「サワイ」 limitedSawai7 Aug 2025not givenManufacturing problem
テオフィリンドライシロップ20%「タカタ」Takata Pharmaceutical15 Jan 2026not givenOther
テオフィリン徐放錠100mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai22 Jan 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
テオフィリン徐放錠200mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai22 Jan 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Quality problem
テオロング錠100mg limitedEisai1 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
テオロング錠200mg limitedEisai1 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
テオロング錠50mg limitedEisai1 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand

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.