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ATC S01ED01 · Ophthalmologicals

Timolol shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Timolol has a reported shortage in 5 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 9 products.

Countries5/5
Products9packs or presentations
Short since12 Oct 20179.1 years ago
Earliest return31 Oct 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonIncreased demand
Germany3 packs shortItaly2 packs shortSpain2 packs shortAustria1 pack shortBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustriaBelgium
20222023202420252026Timolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösTimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungTimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösTimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungTimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösTimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungGENISIAGENISIATIMABAK 2,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frTIMABAK 2,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlTIMABAK 5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasTIMABAK 5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlTimoftal 0,25 % - Augentropfen, 5 mlTimoftal 0,25 % - Augentropfen, 5 mlTimabak 0.5 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 5Timabak 0.5 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 5 mltoday

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
DETimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungMicro Labs GmbH13 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DETimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungMicro Labs GmbH13 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
DETimolol Micro Labs 5 mg/ml Augentropfen, LösungMicro Labs GmbH13 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erhöhte Nachfrage
ITGENISIASIFI S.P.A.26 Mar 202631 Oct 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue
ITOMKIPO announcedOMIKRON ITALIA S.R.L.16 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESTIMABAK 2,5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratorios Thea S.A.14 Apr 202514 Jan 2027Not stated
ESTIMABAK 5 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION , 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratorios Thea S.A.23 Sep 202625 Feb 2027Not stated
ATTimoftal 0,25 % - Augentropfen, 5 mlAGEPHA Pharma s.r.o12 Oct 2017not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Vorübergehende Einstellung des Inverkehrbringens
BETimabak 0.5 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 5 mlLaboratoires Théa7 Jan 20261 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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