36 active shortage notices across 5 countries · 1 anticipated.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
| Country | Severity | Notices | Since | Est. resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | high | 15 | 8 Aug 2022 | — | FDA-FE, FDA MedWatch |
| Canada |
| medium |
| 12 |
| 15 Apr 2016 |
| 30 Jul 2027 |
| HC |
| Belgium | medium | 6 | 27 Jan 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | FAMHP |
| Portugal | medium | 2 | 5 Jul 2026 | — | INFARMED |
| Peru | medium | 1 | 4 Apr 2025 | 8 Sept 2026 | DIGEMID |
Clinically related options from Mederti's curated alternatives data. Always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber before substituting.
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Timolol has 36 active shortage notices across 5 countries (United States, Canada, Belgium, Portugal, Peru). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Regulators attribute the current Timolol shortages to supply-chain disruption, unexpected increases in demand, manufacturing problems. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.
Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 15 Apr 2026 to 30 Jul 2027, 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.
Mederti lists 2 clinically related alternatives for Timolol (see the alternatives section above). Alternatives require clinical judgement — always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance before substituting.
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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