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Current Drug Shortages

Drug shortages can have a significant impact on patient care and public health. Drugs in short supply often include sterile injectables and potentially life-saving oncology (cancer) treatments. Besides the lack of effective drug treatment, many other areas of medical care can be impacted, including medical procedure delays, treatment protocol delays, rates of medication errors, patient health outcomes, and cost. Notice from manufacturers to the FDA about impending or current drug shortages allows the FDA to work with the manufacturers to prevent a drastic shortage.

Drug Shortage Bulletins are copyrighted by the Drug Information Service of the University of Utah, provided by ASHP as its exclusive authorized distributor, and used with permission. It is a searchable database that provides up-to-date information for consumers and healthcare professionals related to current drug shortages. Results can be sorted by generic name or latest revision date. Information related to affected product, reason for shortage, available products, estimated resupply dates, and alternative drug therapy is listed for each individual agent.

Related: U.S. Drug Shortages: Root Causes and Recent Statistics

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Generic Name Revision Date
0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL, 20 mL, and 50 mL Preservative Free Vials and Syringes March 8, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride Flush Syringes January 31, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation January 10, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride Large Volume Bags March 8, 2023
0.9% Sodium Chloride Small Volume Bags (< 150 mL) January 31, 2023
10% Dextrose Injection December 7, 2022
14.6% Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection March 29, 2023
2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride Topical Jelly January 8, 2023
23.4% Sodium Chloride Injection February 6, 2023
25% Dextrose Injection February 21, 2023
5% Dextrose Injection (PVC-free and DEHP-free) March 24, 2023
5% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags August 30, 2022
5% Dextrose Injection Small Volume Bags March 9, 2023
5% Lidocaine and 7.5% Dextrose Injection June 13, 2022
50% Dextrose Injection March 24, 2023
70% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags March 7, 2023
Acetaminophen Suppositories March 29, 2023
Acetazolamide Injection March 6, 2023
Acetylcysteine Oral and Inhalation Solution March 24, 2023
Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension February 15, 2023
Acyclovir Injection May 31, 2022
Albumin (Human) Injection March 16, 2023
Albuterol Inhalation Solution March 23, 2023
Albuterol sulfate and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution March 9, 2023
Albuterol Sulfate Metered Dose Inhalers December 15, 2021
Alfentanil Injection February 22, 2023
Alprostadil Urethral Suppositories March 24, 2023
Alteplase Injection January 11, 2022
Amifostine Injection January 31, 2023
Amino Acid Products February 27, 2023
Aminocaproic Acid Injection March 7, 2023
Aminophylline Injection March 24, 2023
Amiodarone Injection March 6, 2023
Ammonia Inhalant March 17, 2023
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Oral Presentations March 6, 2023
Amoxicillin Oral Presentations March 7, 2023
Amphetamine Mixed Salts, Extended-Release Capsules March 6, 2023
Amphetamine Mixed Salts, Immediate-Release Tablets March 10, 2022
Amphetamine Mixed Salts, Immediate-Release Tablets March 6, 2023
Amphotericin B Injection August 5, 2022
Amphotericin B Injection March 8, 2023
Amphotericin B Lipid Complex March 21, 2023
Ampicillin Sodium and Sulbactam Sodium Injection March 24, 2023
Amyl Nitrite Inhalation September 22, 2022
Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Formula A (ACD-A) July 27, 2022
Argatroban Injection March 24, 2023
Artesunate Injection November 5, 2021
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi January 11, 2023
Aspirin Suppositories August 18, 2022
Atracurium Injection August 11, 2022
Atropine Sulfate Injection March 6, 2023
Azacitidine Injection December 14, 2022
Azithromycin Injection March 9, 2023
Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment January 20, 2023
Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Vials March 6, 2023
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection March 6, 2023
BCG Live Intravesical January 17, 2023
Becaplermin Topical Gel June 1, 2022
Belladonna and Opium Suppositories December 2, 2022
Belladonna and Opium Suppositories January 31, 2022
Benzoin Tincture November 23, 2021
Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Suspension for Injection February 15, 2023
Bumetanide Injection March 24, 2023
Bupivacaine Injection March 24, 2023
Bupivacaine with Epinephrine Injection March 24, 2023
Busulfan Injection February 27, 2023
Butorphanol Injection March 10, 2023
Cabergoline Tablets March 10, 2023
Calcitriol Oral Solution March 28, 2023
Calcium Acetate Oral Capsules and Tablets January 30, 2023
Calcium Chloride Injection March 24, 2023
Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection February 27, 2023
Calcium Gluconate Injection February 6, 2023
Capecitabine Tablets February 24, 2023
Carboplatin Solution for Injection March 28, 2023
Carisoprodol Tablets July 1, 2022
Cefazolin Injection March 22, 2023
Cefepime Injection September 7, 2022
Cefixime Capsules March 20, 2023
Cefotaxime Sodium Injection March 9, 2023
Cefotetan Disodium Injection November 15, 2021
Ceftazidime Injection February 24, 2023
Ceftolozane and Tazobactam Injection January 6, 2022
Cefuroxime Sodium Injection March 9, 2023
Cetirizine Oral Solution January 11, 2023
Chlordiazepoxide Capsules June 15, 2022
Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride Injection February 13, 2023
Chlorothiazide Oral Suspension March 9, 2023
Chlorothiazide Sodium Injection March 24, 2023
Ciprofloxacin Injection March 24, 2023
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution March 22, 2023
Cisatracurium Besylate Injection August 11, 2022
Cisplatin Injection March 6, 2023
Clindamycin Phosphate Injection March 22, 2023
Clotrimazole Lozenges (Clotrimazole Troches) December 2, 2022
Colestipol Oral Tablets December 12, 2022
Conivaptan Hydrochloride Injection January 10, 2023
Conjugated Estrogens and Bazedoxifene February 13, 2023
Corticorelin Ovine Triflutate Injection August 15, 2022
Cosyntropin Injection March 8, 2023
Cyclopentolate and Phenylephrine Ophthalmic Solution February 11, 2022
Cyclopentolate and Phenylephrine Ophthalmic Solution January 13, 2023
Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution February 23, 2023
Cytarabine Injection March 29, 2023
Dacarbazine Injection February 13, 2023
Dalbavancin Injection March 9, 2023
Dalfopristin and Quinupristin Injection September 26, 2022
Dantrolene Sodium Injection March 10, 2023
Desiccated Thyroid Tablets March 26, 2023
Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray March 23, 2023
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection March 14, 2023
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 100 mcg/mL Vials for Injection March 15, 2022
Dextran Low Molecular Weight (Dextran 40), 10% Injection January 27, 2022
Dextrose Oral Gel March 17, 2023
Diazepam Injection March 20, 2023
Diazepam Oral Solution March 10, 2023
Diazepam Rectal Gel February 13, 2023
Diazoxide Oral Suspension December 28, 2022
Dicloxacillin Sodium Capsules March 12, 2023
Dicyclomine Oral Presentations October 21, 2022
Digoxin Injection March 22, 2023
Digoxin Injection August 17, 2022
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection March 7, 2023
Diphenhydramine Injection March 10, 2023
Disopyramide Phosphate Controlled-Release Capsules January 28, 2022
Dobutamine Injection March 24, 2023
Docetaxel Injection March 24, 2023
Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection March 24, 2023
Doxercalciferol Capsules March 12, 2023
Doxorubicin Injection March 24, 2023
Doxycycline Oral Suspension February 4, 2023
Droperidol Injection July 18, 2022
Dulaglutide Injection March 21, 2023
Duloxetine Delayed Release Sprinkle Capsules March 9, 2023
Enoxaparin Sodium Injection December 20, 2021
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors March 12, 2023
Epinephrine Injection March 24, 2023
Epoetin Alfa Injection March 8, 2023
Epoprostenol Injection and Sterile Diluent March 13, 2023
Eptifibatide Injection March 12, 2023
Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment March 10, 2023
Esmolol Injection March 24, 2023
Estradiol Cypionate Injection March 24, 2023
Ethambutol Tablets May 9, 2022
Etomidate Injection March 20, 2023
Exactamix Valve Sets March 10, 2023
Famotidine Injection March 29, 2023
Famotidine Tablets September 1, 2022
Fat Emulsion February 13, 2023
Fentanyl Citrate Injection March 20, 2023
Floxuridine Injection February 13, 2023
Fludarabine Injection March 24, 2023
Flumazenil Injection August 30, 2022
Fluorescein Sodium and Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution January 18, 2023
Fluorescein Sodium Injection January 10, 2023
Fluorescein Sodium Injection March 17, 2023
Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Ointment December 18, 2022
Fluorouracil Injection March 29, 2023
Folic Acid Injection March 8, 2023
Folic Acid Injection March 23, 2022
Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection March 8, 2023
Furosemide Injection March 14, 2023
Gemifloxacin Mesylate Tablets July 20, 2022
Gentamicin Injection March 8, 2023
Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment July 8, 2022
Glucagon Injection March 14, 2023
Guanfacine Hydrochloride Tablets February 27, 2023
Haloperidol Lactate Injection March 10, 2023
Heparin Injection March 17, 2023
Heparin Lock Flush March 2, 2023
Heparin Sodium Premixed Bags March 14, 2023
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant) March 30, 2022
Hydralazine injection February 23, 2023
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection March 28, 2023
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection March 24, 2023
Hydroxocobalamin Injection January 27, 2022
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets June 14, 2022
Hydroxyzine Pamoate Oral Capsules January 19, 2023
Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution February 23, 2023
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension (Prescription Products Only) January 31, 2023
Ibutilide Fumarate Injection December 28, 2022
Immune Globulin, Intravenous or Subcutaneous (Human) March 4, 2022
Indigo Carmine Injection January 8, 2023
Insulin Aspart Injection January 5, 2022
Insulin Detemir Injection January 5, 2022
Insulin Detemir Injection March 13, 2023
Interferon alfa-2b Injection January 10, 2022
Iodixanol Injection February 7, 2023
Iohexol Injection February 7, 2023
Iopamidol Injection March 26, 2023
Iopromide Injection March 26, 2023
Iothalamate Meglumine 17.2% November 30, 2022
Iothalamate Meglumine Injection January 8, 2023
Ioversol Injection March 20, 2023
Irbesartan Tablets January 27, 2023
Iron Dextran Injection March 9, 2023
Isoniazid Tablets March 22, 2023
Isradipine Capsules March 3, 2023
Ketamine Injection March 20, 2023
Ketorolac Injection March 7, 2023
Labetalol Injection March 27, 2023
Labetalol Tablets July 25, 2022
Lactated Ringer's Injection March 9, 2023
Leucovorin Calcium Injection March 27, 2023
Leuprolide Acetate Long-Acting Suspension for Intramuscular Injection August 15, 2022
Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets January 10, 2022
Levetiracetam Immediate-Release Tablets April 15, 2022
Levetiracetam Injection March 9, 2023
Levoleucovorin Injection March 13, 2023
Levonorgestrel Oral Tablets (Emergency Contraception) August 24, 2022
Levothyroxine Sodium Injection March 9, 2023
Lidocaine 5% Transdermal Patch March 22, 2023
Lidocaine Injection March 20, 2023
Lidocaine with Epinephrine Injection March 27, 2023
Lindane 1% Shampoo February 1, 2023
Lisinopril Tablets March 2, 2023
Lithium Oral Solution December 5, 2022
Lorazepam Injection March 6, 2023
Lorazepam Tablets March 2, 2023
Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets March 2, 2023
Losartan Tablets September 8, 2022
Loxapine Tablets June 15, 2022
Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate Injection September 14, 2022
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution March 2, 2023
Magnesium Sulfate Injection March 14, 2023
Mannitol Injection March 20, 2023
Melphalan Injection June 6, 2022
Menotropins - Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone October 31, 2022
Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection March 20, 2023
Mepivacaine Injection March 20, 2023
Methenamine Hippurate Tablets May 4, 2022
Methohexital Injection November 3, 2021
Methotrexate Injection December 1, 2021
Methotrexate Injection March 14, 2023
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Oral Presentations March 22, 2023
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection March 10, 2023
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Injection March 23, 2023
Metoclopramide Injection June 5, 2022
Metoprolol Injection March 27, 2023
Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection March 14, 2023
Midazolam Injection March 27, 2023
Mineral Oil and Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment November 5, 2021
Misoprostol Tablets September 7, 2022
Mitomycin Injection March 15, 2023
Morphine Injection March 20, 2023
Morphine PCA Vials February 13, 2023
Morphine PCA Vials August 15, 2022
Multiple Electrolytes Large Volume Solutions for Injection May 4, 2022
Multiple Vitamins for Infusion March 8, 2023
Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules and Tablets August 15, 2022
Mycophenolate Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets December 16, 2020
Nalbuphine Injection March 14, 2023
Nefazodone Tablets January 26, 2022
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment March 30, 2022
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates Genitourinary Irrigant September 6, 2022
Neomycin Sulfate Tablets March 9, 2023
Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension February 1, 2023
Nitroglycerin Sublingual Powder July 22, 2022
Nizatidine Capsules March 10, 2023
Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection June 7, 2022
Octreotide Injection March 29, 2023
Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution March 24, 2023
Olanzapine Intramuscular Injection March 22, 2023
Ondansetron Hydrochloride Injection March 6, 2023
Orphenadrine Citrate Injection March 21, 2023
Oseltamivir Oral Suspension and Capsules March 22, 2023
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Immediate-Release Tablets March 17, 2023
Oxytocin Injection March 20, 2023
Paclitaxel Injection March 27, 2023
Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Injection September 4, 2022
Palifermin Injection March 1, 2023
Pantoprazole Injection March 20, 2023
Penicillin G Benzathine March 7, 2023
Penicillin G Sodium Injection December 6, 2022
Pentostatin Injection August 11, 2022
Pentostatin Injection February 1, 2023
Phenobarbital Injection November 15, 2022
Phenytoin Sodium Injection March 9, 2023
Physostigmine Salicylate Injection February 22, 2023
Polyethylene Glycol 3350 With Electrolytes December 21, 2022
Polyvinyl Alcohol (Artificial Tears) Ophthalmic Solution December 1, 2021
Posaconazole Injection April 25, 2022
Potassium Acetate Injection March 8, 2023
Potassium Chloride Injection March 7, 2023
Potassium Phosphate Injection March 6, 2023
Prednisone Oral Tablets January 15, 2023
Prochlorperazine Maleate Tablets December 12, 2022
Promethazine Injection March 8, 2023
Propofol Emulsion Injection March 8, 2023
Protamine Sulfate Injection August 1, 2022
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Injection August 10, 2022
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Injection January 10, 2022
Quinapril Tablets March 1, 2023
Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution November 4, 2022
Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution March 10, 2023
Remifentanil Injection March 28, 2023
Rifampin Capsules October 28, 2022
Rifampin Injection February 2, 2023
Rifapentine Tablets March 28, 2023
Rifaximin Tablets February 27, 2023
Rocuronium Injection March 22, 2023
Ropivacaine Injection March 28, 2023
Secobarbital Capsules February 16, 2022
Semaglutide Injection March 17, 2023
Sertraline Oral Tablets March 21, 2022
Sincalide Injection February 24, 2023
Sodium Acetate Injection March 28, 2023
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection March 6, 2023
Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution August 31, 2022
Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex February 19, 2023
Sodium Phosphate Injection March 9, 2023
Somatropin Injection March 17, 2023
Sterile Mineral Oil March 21, 2022
Sterile Talc March 18, 2022
Sterile Water for Injection - Large Volume Bags March 7, 2023
Sterile Water for Injection - Small Volume Vials March 28, 2023
Streptozocin Injection February 27, 2023
Sucralfate Tablets February 27, 2023
Sufentanil Injection February 22, 2023
Sulfacetamide Sodium and Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Ointment December 27, 2022
Sulfasalazine Enteric-Coated and Immediate-Release Tablets February 27, 2023
Temazepam Capsules October 18, 2022
Terbutaline Sulfate Injection March 22, 2023
Testosterone Cypionate Injection March 29, 2023
Testosterone Transdermal System March 13, 2023
Thiamine Injection February 22, 2023
Thrombin Topical Solution (Bovine) and Powder (Recombinant) January 26, 2023
Timolol Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution March 22, 2023
Timolol Ophthalmic Solution March 22, 2023
Tirzepatide Injection February 24, 2023
Tocilizumab Injection July 29, 2022
Tramadol Tablets December 2, 2022
Tretinoin Capsules March 20, 2023
Triamcinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Injection February 17, 2023
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide Injection February 2, 2023
Tropicamide 1% Ophthalmic Solution March 22, 2023
Trypan Blue Ophthalmic Solution February 24, 2023
Valganciclovir Oral Presentations March 26, 2023
Valproate Sodium Injection February 23, 2023
Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets July 29, 2022
Valsartan Tablets January 18, 2023
Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection March 29, 2023
Varenicline tablets (Chantix) February 23, 2023
Vecuronium Bromide Injection March 22, 2023
Verapamil Extended-Release Tablets July 18, 2022
Vitamin A Injection March 10, 2023
Vitamin A Injection April 4, 2022
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) Injection March 9, 2023
Zoledronic Acid Injection March 12, 2023

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