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ATC S01JA01 · Ophthalmologicals

Fluorescein shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Fluorescein has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Belgium), covering 3 products.

Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since11 Apr 20197.6 years ago
Earliest return10 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther
Germany1 pack shortItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

GermanyBelgium
202220232024202520262028202920302031Fluorescein Alcon 10%Fluorescein Alcon 10%Fluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol.Fluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 5 mlFluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol.Fluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 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
DEFluorescein Alcon 10%Alcon Deutschland GmbH30 Jun 202610 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
BEFluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 100 x 5 mlLaboratoires Sterop11 Apr 201931 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEFluorescein Sodium Sterop 1 g/5 ml inj. sol. i.v. amp. 10 x 5 mlLaboratoires Sterop18 Apr 201931 Dec 2030Other
Other reason

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