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ATC S01BA04 · Ophthalmologicals

Prednisolone shortage

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

Countries2/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since21 Nov 202423 months ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany2 packs shortItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageAustria1 pack shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyAustria
202520262027Predni-POS 1 %Predni-POS 1 %Predni-POS 0,5%Predni-POS 0,5%Ultracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 gUltracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 gtoday

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
DEPredni-POS 1 %URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH21 Nov 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme bei der Endfreigabe
DEPredni-POS 0,5%URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH3 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Probleme in der Herstellung
ATUltracortenol 5 mg/g Augensalbe, 5 g limitedAGEPHA Pharma s.r.o25 Nov 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung

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

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