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Tobramycin currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Greece, Sweden.
Shortage ATC J01GB01 · also listed as: TOBRAMYCIN · tobramycinsulfat · data refreshed 14 September 2026
As of 14 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Tobramycin, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2026-01-01 and has now been open for about 8 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 2026-09-30; the earliest is 2026-09-30. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Germany reported first (2026-01-01), with Greece following roughly 4 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Tobramycin is coded J01GB01 — a medicine acting on anti-infectives for systemic use — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.
| Where | Status & products | Since | Expected end | Reason / alternatives | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Resolved Tobrex Augensalbe | 2026-05-18 | — | — | register ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Shortage Tobramycin SUN 300 mg Lösung für einen Vernebler | 2026-01-01 | 2026-09-30 | Sonstige Alternatives: N/A | register ↗ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Limited availability TOBI INH.SOL.N 300MG/5ML BTX 56 AMPSX 5 ML | 2026-05-01 | 2026-09-30 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα της ίδιας δραστικής, μ | register ↗ |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Shortage Tobramycin EQL Pharma 40 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning + 1 more productsTobramycin EQL Pharma 80 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | 2026-03-01 | 2026-09-30 | — Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register. | register ↗ |
Every individual register entry for Tobramycin in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.
| Reg. | Product | Status | Reported | Expected end | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 AT | Tobrex Augensalbe | Resolved | 2026-05-18 | — | |
| 🇬🇷 GR | TOBI INH.SOL.N 300MG/5ML BTX 56 AMPSX 5 ML | Limited availability | 2026-05-01 | 2026-09-30 | Καθυστέρηση παράδοσης Εναλλακτικά άλλο σκεύασμα της ίδιας δρ |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Tobramycin EQL Pharma 40 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | Shortage | 2026-03-01 | 2026-09-30 | |
| 🇸🇪 SE | Tobramycin EQL Pharma 80 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning | Shortage | 2026-03-01 | 2026-09-30 | |
| 🇩🇪 DE | Tobramycin SUN 300 mg Lösung für einen Vernebler | Shortage | 2026-01-01 | 2026-09-30 | Sonstige |
Yes. As of 14 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Germany, Greece, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.
Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.
3 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 registers that list Tobramycin: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), Läkemedelsverket (Sweden). 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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