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Tropikamid 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

Tropikamid currently has availability issues reported in 3 European registers: Germany, Greece, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC S01FA56 · also listed as: Tropicamid · tropikamid · data refreshed 14 September 2026

Key facts

As of 14 September 2026, 3 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Tropikamid, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Greece on 2026-07-31 and has now been open for about 2 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 3 stated-cause reports, followed by production problems (Greek register) with 1. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-01; the earliest is 2026-09-21. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 4 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Germany, Greece, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Tropikamid is coded S01FA56 — a medicine acting on sensory organs — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Mydriaticum Stulln
+ 1 more products
Mydriaticum Stulln UD
2026-08-172026-09-21Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
TROPIXAL EY.DRO.SOL 0,5% FLx10ML
2026-07-312026-10-01διαδικασία ενδείξεις Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική
Alternatives: Εναλλακτικά άλλα σκευάσματα της ίδιας δραστικής, μορφής και
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenExpected shortage
Mydriacyl 0,5 % Ögondroppar, lösning
2026-08-142026-08-28
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-07: 12026-08: 32026-072026-08

Full report history (4 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇩🇪 DEMydriaticum Stulln UDShortage2026-08-202026-09-21Probleme in der Herstellung
🇩🇪 DEMydriaticum StullnShortage2026-08-172026-09-21Probleme in der Herstellung
🇸🇪 SEMydriacyl 0,5 % Ögondroppar, lösningExpected shortage2026-08-142026-08-28
🇬🇷 GRTROPIXAL EY.DRO.SOL 0,5% FLx10MLLimited availability2026-07-312026-10-01διαδικασία ενδείξεις Προβλήματα στην παραγωγική

Frequently asked

Is Tropikamid currently in shortage in Europe?

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.

When is the Tropikamid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-01. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Tropikamid?

4 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.

Where does this Tropikamid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Tropikamid: 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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