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ATC D08AC02 · Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Chlorhexidine shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Chlorhexidine has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 5 products.

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since1 Aug 202515 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly1 pack shortSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
20262027NEOXINALNEOXINALHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mlHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15Hibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15 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
ITNEOXINALNUOVA FARMEC S.R.L.15 Jan 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 10 x 15 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 120 x 50 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 8 x 50 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Aug 20251 Feb 2027Other
Other reason
BEHibidil 50 mg/100 ml cut. sol. amp. 240 x 15 mlMölnlycke Health Care AB SE1 Feb 20261 Feb 2027Other
Other reason

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

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