FDA drug shortages
Drug shortages right now
69 drugs are on FDA’s shortage list today, 54 of them with no supply at all. 164 more are being discontinued. Tap a drug for its status, the reason, and what each maker says about supply.
69in shortage
54unavailable
164being discontinued
Shortages by medical area
Drugs in shortage (69)
- Azacitidine Injection (Vidaza)
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection (Marcaine With Epinephrine)
- Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection (Marcaine)
- Carboplatin Injection (Kyxata)
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Precedex)
- Dextrose Monohydrate 10% Injection
- Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection
- Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection (Xylocaine)
- Fentanyl Citrate Injection
- Furosemide Injection (Hydralazine Hydrochloride)
- Heparin Sodium Injection
- Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection (Dilaudid)
- Ifosfamide Injection (Ifex)
- Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection (Xylocaine)
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsule (Vyvanse)
- Methotrexate Sodium Injection
- Metronidazole Injection
- Midazolam Hydrochloride Injection
- Morphine Sulfate Injection (Duramorph)
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride Injection (Ultiva)
- Rifampin Injection
- Rocuronium Bromide Injection
- Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection (Naropin)
- Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
- Sterile Water Injection (Bacteriostatic Water)
- Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Amphetamine Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet (Adderall)
- Atropine Sulfate Injection
- Cromolyn Sodium Concentrate (Gastrocrom)
- Etomidate Injection (Amidate)
- Lorazepam Injection
- Rifampin Capsule
- Clonazepam Tablet (Klonopin)
- Amino Acid Injection (Aminosyn Ii)
- Clindamycin Phosphate Injection (Cleocin Phosphate)
- Dextrose Monohydrate 70% Injection
- Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection
- Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection
- Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection (Depo-Medrol)
- Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet
- Quinapril/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet (Quinapril And Hydrochlorothiazide)
- Sterile Water Irrigant
- Hydroxocobalamin Injection (Cyanokit)
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release (Concerta)
- Riluzole Oral Suspension (Teglutik)
- Sodium Acetate Injection
- Streptozocin Powder, For Solution
- Technetium TC-99M Pyrophosphate Kit Injection (Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc99m Pyrophosphate)
- Dextrose Monohydrate 50% Injection
- Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda)
- Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection (Demerol)
- Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection (Phenergan)
- Sufentanil Citrate Injection
- Penicillin G Benzathine Injection (Bicillin L-A)
- Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution
- Furosemide Oral Solution
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Tablet, Chewable (Vyvanse)
- Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection
- Valproate Sodium Injection
- Conivaptan Hydrochloride Injection
- Desmopressin Acetate Spray
- Flurazepam Hydrochloride Capsule
- Triamcinolone Hexacetonide Injection
- Methylphenidate Film, Extended Release
- Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic Solution (Phospholine Iodide)
- Pentostatin Injection (Nipent)
- Isocarboxazid Tablet (Marplan)
- Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment
Being discontinued (164)
- Fluocinonide Ointment
- Ivermectin Tablet (Stromectol)
- Arsenic Trioxide Injection
- Rivaroxaban For Suspension (Xarelto)
- Rivastigmine Film, Extended Release
- Melphalan Hydrochloride Injection
- Mesalamine Capsule, Extended Release (Pentasa)
- Cisatracurium Besylate Injection
- Micafungin Sodium Injection
- Dextrose Monohydrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride Solution (Delflex)
- Imipenem Anhydrous, Cilastatin, and Relebactam Anhydrous Injection (Recarbrio)
- Glycerol Phenylbutyrate Oral Liquid (Ravicti)
- Insulin Glargine-aglr Injection (Rezvoglar Kwikpen)
- Insulin Lispro Injection (Humalog Tempo Pen)
- Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injection
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablet (Provera)
- Metoprolol Succinate Tablet, Extended Release
- Palovarotene Capsule
- Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, and Magnesium Chloride Injection, Solution (Cardioplegic Solution)
- Disopyramide Phosphate Capsule, Extended Release
- Fulvestrant Injection
- Diclofenac Sodium Tablet, Delayed Release
- Polyethylene glycol 3350, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, and Potassium Chloride Oral Solution (Plenvu)
- Glyburide Tablet
- Calcium Chloride; Dextrose; Magnesium Chloride; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Lactate Intraperitoneal Injection, Solution (Dianeal Low Calcium With Dextrose)
- Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet, Delayed Release
- Glycopyrrolate Injection
- Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol Xinafoate Aerosol, Metered (Advair Hfa)
- Lopinavir and Ritonavir Oral Solution (Kaletra)
- Lopinavir and Ritonavir Tablet (Kaletra)
- Ritonavir Oral Powder (Norvir)
- Ritonavir Tablet (Norvir)
- Aspirin Suppository
- Belladonna and Opium Suppository
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride Injection, Solution
- Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppository
- Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Suppository
- Morphine Sulfate Suppository
- Podophyllum Resin Topical Tincture (Podocon 25)
- Succinylcholine Chloride Injection
- Tobramycin Sulfate Injection
- Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution
- Desflurane Liquid for Inhalation
- Caspofungin Acetate Injection
- Daptomycin Injection
- Gadobutrol Injection
- Gadoterate Meglumine Injection
- Oxaliplatin Injection
- Emtricitabine Capsule (Emtriva)
- Emtricitabine Oral Solution (Emtriva)
- Donepezil Hydrochloride; Memantine Hydrochloride Capsule, Extended Release (Memantine And Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-Release)
- Lorlatinib Tablet (Lorbrena)
- Dacomitinib Tablet (Vizimpro)
- Leflunomide Tablet (Arava)
- Semaglutide Tablet (Rybelsus)
- Dehydrated Alcohol Injection, Solution
- Alteplase Injection (Activase)
- Iron Sucrose Injection
- Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension (Actidose)
- Sulconazole Nitrate Solution (Exelderm)
- Icatibant Acetate Injection
- Lamotrigine Tablet, Extended Release
- Crinecerfont Capsule
- Etravirine Tablet (Intelence)
- Palbociclib Capsule (Ibrance)
- Ketorolac Tromethamine Tablet
- Tiagabine Hydrochloride Tablet
- Nitroglycerin Ointment (Rectiv)
- Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension
- Azithromycin Tablet (Zithromax)
- Aprepitant Oral Powder for Suspension (Emend)
- Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine Injection
- Idelalisib Tablet
- Ursodiol Capsule
- Icosapent Ethyl Capsule
- Dapsone Gel
- Progesterone Vaginal Gel (Crinone)
- Tazemetostat Hydrobromide Tablet (Tazverik)
- Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride Injection
- Lincomycin Hydrochloride Injection (Lincocin)
- Nebivolol Hydrochloride Tablet
- Ivabradine Hydrochloride Tablet (Corlanor)
- Ivabradine Solution (Corlanor)
- Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
- Pentamidine Isethionate Injection
- Ramelteon Tablet (Rozerem)
- Plerixafor Injection
- Peritoneal Dialysis Solution (Delflex)
- Everolimus Tablet
- Itraconazole Capsule (Sporanox)
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule
- Frovatriptan Succinate Tablet
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection
- Decitabine Injection
- Docetaxel Injection
- Allopurinol Tablet
- Cefepime Hydrochloride Injection
- Chlorothiazide Oral Suspension (Diuril)
- Gemfibrozil Tablet (Lopid)
- Pindolol Tablet
- Podofilox Topical Gel (Condylox)
- Benztropine Mesylate Injection
- Fluvastatin Sodium Tablet, Extended Release (Lescol Xl)
- Azithromycin Injection (Zithromax)
- Maraviroc Solution (Selzentry)
- Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate Ophthalmic Solution (Photrexa Cross-Linking Kit)
- Adalimumab-adaz Injection (Hyrimoz)
- Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet
- Doxylamine Succinate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Tablet, Delayed Release
- Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection
- Haloperidol Decanoate Injection
- Imipenem and Cilastatin Injection (Primaxin Iv)
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablet
- Sodium Oxybate Solution
- Mirikizumab-mrkz Injection (Omvoh)
- Morphine Sulfate Tablet
- Carbamazepine Capsule, Extended Release (Carbatrol)
- Doxercalciferol Injection
- Spironolactone Tablet (Aldactone)
- Ampicillin Sodium Injection
- Calcitriol Capsule
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection
- Posaconazole Injection (Noxafil)
- Nilutamide Tablet
- Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride Capsule
- Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection
- Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsule
- Hydrochlorothiazide Capsule
- Valsartan Tablet
- Montelukast Sodium Tablet, Chewable (Singulair)
- Ceftazidime Injection
- Palonosetron Hydrochloride Injection
- Somatropin Injection (Norditropin)
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection
- Adalimumab-ryvk Kit (Simlandi)
- Cetrorelix Acetate Injection
- Guanfacine Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
- Calcium Chloride Injection
- Deferiprone Tablet
- Epinephrine Injection
- Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection
- Acetaminophen; Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablet (Endocet)
- Atazanavir Sulfate; Cobicistat Tablet (Evotaz)
- Lasmiditan Succinate Tablet (Reyvow)
- Scopolamine Transdermal System
- Phenobarbital Tablet
- Moxifloxacin Injection
- Pramlintide Acetate Injection (Symlinpen)
- Busulfan Injection
- Insulin Glargine Injection
- Insulin Lispro-aabc Injection (Lyumjev Tempo Pen)
- Tranylcypromine Sulfate Tablet
- Elbasvir; Grazoprevir Tablet (Zepatier)
- Pemetrexed Disodium Injection (Alimta)
- Vigabatrin Oral Solution
- Voriconazole Injection (Vfend)
- Adalimumab-afzb Injection (Abrilada)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release Capsule
- Cobicistat Tablet (Tybost)
- Paricalcitol Capsule (Zemplar)
- Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsule
Resolved or no longer listed (5)
If your medicine is in shortage
- Don’t stop or ration it on your own. Call your pharmacist first.
- Ask about other strengths or makers. A shortage is often one package size or one company.
- Ask your prescriber about an alternative if nothing is in stock nearby.
Source: FDA Drug Shortages Database via openFDA. FDA notes that openFDA data is unvalidated and should not be used to make decisions about medical care; ask your pharmacist or prescriber before changing any medication.