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Fusidic acid shortage — availability across Europe

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MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Fusidic acid currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Greece.

Limited availability  ATC D06AX01 · also listed as: FUSIDIC ACID · data refreshed 11 September 2026

Key facts

As of 11 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Fusidic acid, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2025-01-28 and has now been open for about 20 months. Where agencies state a cause, delivery delays lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-01-28; the earliest is 2027-01-28. In the WHO ATC classification, Fusidic acid is coded D06AX01 — a medicine acting on dermatologicals — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
FUSIDIC ACID/PROMOPHARMA CREAM 2% TUBX15G
2025-01-282027-01-28Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότηταςregister ↗

Full report history (1 register entry)

Every individual register entry for Fusidic acid in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRFUSIDIC ACID/PROMOPHARMA CREAM 2% TUBX15GLimited availability2025-01-282027-01-28Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης περιεκτικότητας

Frequently asked

Is Fusidic acid currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 11 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Greece. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Fusidic acid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-01-28 to 2027-01-28. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Where does this Fusidic acid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Fusidic acid: EOF limited-availability list (Greece). Every row on this page links to the underlying official record, and the dataset is refreshed from the primary sources every morning. Cross-language matching groups the same active substance across registers, so national spellings all resolve to this page.

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