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ATC S01BC03 · Ophthalmologicals

Diclofenac shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Diclofenac has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 7 products.

Countries3/5
Products7packs or presentations
Short since18 Mar 202519 months ago
Earliest return19 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonNot stated
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain4 packs shortAustria2 packs shortBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

SpainAustriaBelgium
20262027DICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCIDICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASE UNIDOSIS 30 envases de 0,3 mlVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVAVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASES UNIDOSIS, 10 envases unidosis de 0,3 mlVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 5 mlDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 fraDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 10 ml (PE)Voltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlVoltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 1Voltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 10 mlDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. droppDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 10 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
ESDICLOFENACO ABAMED 1 MG/ML COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASE UNIDOSIS 30 envases de 0,3 mlQualix Pharma S.L.18 Mar 2025not givenNot stated
ESVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION EN ENVASES UNIDOSIS, 10 envases unidosis de 0,3 mlLaboratoires Thea24 Sep 202529 Jun 2027Not stated
ESVOLTAREN 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 5 mlLaboratoires Thea21 Dec 202519 Dec 2026Not stated
ESDICLOABAK 1 mg/ml COLIRIO EN SOLUCION, 1 frasco de 10 ml (PE)Laboratoires Thea18 Mar 202630 Jan 2027Not stated
ATVoltaren Ophtha - 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 5 mlLaboratoires Thea22 Sep 202531 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
ATVoltaren Ophtha Abak 1 mg/ml Augentropfen, 10 mlLaboratoires Thea19 Feb 202631 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung
BEDicloabak 1 mg/ml 0.1 % eye drops sol. dropper cont. 10 mlLaboratoires Théa11 Dec 202519 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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