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Proxymetacaine hydrochloride currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Ireland.
Shortage ATC — · also listed as: PROXYMETACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · data refreshed 28 October 2026
As of 28 October 2026, 1 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Proxymetacaine hydrochloride, covering 1 affected product presentation. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Registers in Ireland indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Shortage Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5% w / v, Eye Drops, Solution | 2026-10-16 | — | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) Alternatives: Comparable alternative medicine authorised | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Proxymetacaine hydrochloride in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 IE | Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5% w / v, Eye Drops, Solution | Shortage | 2026-10-16 | — | Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries) |
Yes. As of 28 October 2026, availability issues are reported in: Ireland. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
1 of the active register entries indicate alternatives or equivalents (same active substance or an alternative treatment). Do not switch on your own — a pharmacist or prescriber can confirm the right substitute in your country.
Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Proxymetacaine hydrochloride: HPRA (Ireland). 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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