Petrolatum shortage status
1 active shortage notice across 1 country.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
- Generic name (INN)
- Petrolatum
- Brand names
- Odan-Akwa Tears
- Class
- Auto-created by Health Canada — Drug Shortages Database scraper
Where Petrolatum is in shortage
Why Petrolatum is in shortage
- manufacturing problems — e.g. “Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.” (Canada)
Frequently asked questions
Is Petrolatum currently in shortage?
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Petrolatum has 1 active shortage notice across 1 country (Canada). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Why is Petrolatum in shortage?
Regulators attribute the current Petrolatum shortages to manufacturing problems. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.
Where does this Petrolatum shortage data come from?
Every shortage notice on this page is scraped daily from an official national medicines regulator (such as the FDA, TGA, MHRA or EMA) and linked back to its source. Mederti aggregates 40+ regulators across 50+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.
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