Question 1

Is Tetracaine currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Tetracaine has 6 active shortage notices across 4 countries (Thailand, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Tetracaine in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Tetracaine shortages to causes not stated by the regulator, manufacturing problems, distribution issues. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Tetracaine shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 15 Sept 2026 to 4 Dec 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 Tetracaine 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
Thailand	high	1	5 Jan 2023	—	NDI-TH
Netherlands	medium	3	24 Feb 2026	—

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