Mupirocin shortage status
1 active shortage notice across 1 country.
Last updated 13 Sept 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
- Generic name (INN)
- Mupirocin
- Brand names
- Wgr, Bactroban Nasal
- Class
- Auto-created by Therapeutic Goods Administration — Medicine Shortages scraper
- WHO Essential Medicine
- Yes — 13.2. Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
Where Mupirocin is in shortage
Why Mupirocin is in shortage
- unexpected increases in demand — e.g. “Demand increase for the drug.” (Canada)