Question 1

Is Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic has 9 active shortage notices across 4 countries (Netherlands, India, Belgium, Iceland). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic shortages to unexpected increases in demand, manufacturing problems. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 30 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026, depending on country and product. These estimates come from the manufacturers via regulators and often change — check the per-country table above for the latest.

Question 4

Where does this Povidone-Iodine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine 4.6%/4%/0.5% Ophthalmic shortage data come from?

Accepted Answer

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+ official regulators across 35+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

Country	Severity	Notices	Since	Est. resolution	Source
Netherlands	medium	4	23 Sept 2026	—	CBG-MEB
India	medium	3	1 May 2026	—	CDSCO
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