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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 August 19, 2019
0.9% Sodium Chloride Large Volume Bags June 26, 2019
0.9% Sodium Chloride Small Volume Bags (< 150 mL) January 29, 2020
14.6% Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection January 10, 2020
23.4% Sodium Chloride Injection January 13, 2020
25% Dextrose Injection January 14, 2020
5% Dextrose Injection (PVC-free and DEHP-free) January 14, 2020
5% Lidocaine and 7.5% Dextrose Injection January 22, 2020
50% Dextrose Injection January 28, 2020
Abciximab Injection April 29, 2019
Acetazolamide Injection January 29, 2020
Acetylcysteine Oral and Inhalation Solution January 21, 2020
Acyclovir Injection January 21, 2020
Albuterol Inhalation Solution October 4, 2019
Albuterol Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets June 13, 2019
Alcohol Dehydrated Injection (Ethanol) June 24, 2019
Alprostadil Urethral Suppositories January 14, 2020
Amino Acid Products December 18, 2019
Aminocaproic Acid Injection January 24, 2020
Aminophylline Injection January 24, 2020
Amiodarone Injection January 30, 2020
Amobarbital Sodium Injection January 13, 2020
Amphetamine Mixed Salts, Immediate-Release Tablets November 25, 2019
Ampicillin Sodium and Sulbactam Sodium Injection January 16, 2020
Amyl Nitrite Inhalation January 29, 2020
Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsules January 31, 2020
Argatroban Injection January 30, 2020
Ascorbic Acid Injection June 5, 2019
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi January 29, 2020
Aspirin Suppositories January 21, 2020
Atropine Ophthalmic Solution January 13, 2020
Atropine Sulfate Injection January 24, 2020
Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment January 24, 2020
Azithromycin Injection January 27, 2020
Bacitracin for Injection February 3, 2020
Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment February 4, 2020
Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Vials June 18, 2019
BCG Live Intravesical January 17, 2020
Benztropine Mesylate Injection January 14, 2020
Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Suspension for Injection November 18, 2019
Bisacodyl Suppositories January 22, 2020
Bisoprolol Fumarate Tablets October 30, 2019
Bivalirudin Injection January 28, 2020
Bumetanide Injection January 30, 2020
Bupivacaine Injection January 27, 2020
Bupivacaine with Epinephrine Injection January 27, 2020
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection January 31, 2020
Buspirone Tablets January 31, 2020
Busulfan Injection January 14, 2020
Butorphanol Tartrate Injection June 7, 2019
Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Injection January 29, 2020
Calcitriol Injection November 8, 2019
Calcium Acetate Oral Capsules and Tablets January 17, 2020
Calcium Chloride Injection January 27, 2020
Carbidopa and Levodopa Extended-Release Tablets January 17, 2020
Carisoprodol Tablets January 30, 2020
Cefazolin Injection January 27, 2020
Cefepime Injection January 14, 2020
Cefotaxime Sodium Injection January 3, 2020
Cefoxitin Sodium Injection January 14, 2020
Ceftazidime Injection January 17, 2020
Ceftriaxone Sodium Injection November 13, 2019
Cefuroxime Sodium Injection January 30, 2020
Chlordiazepoxide Capsules January 14, 2020
Chlorothiazide Oral Tablets and Suspension December 23, 2019
Cidofovir Injection July 17, 2019
Ciprofloxacin Injection August 27, 2019
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution December 9, 2019
Ciprofloxacin Oral Suspension November 25, 2019
Clindamycin Phosphate Injection January 16, 2020
Clomiphene Citrate Tablets July 23, 2019
Clonidine Hydrochloride Injection September 16, 2019
Clotrimazole Lozenges (Clotrimazole Troches) January 7, 2020
Copper Chloride Injection November 25, 2019
Cosyntropin Injection January 14, 2020
Cyclosporine Capsules November 22, 2019
Cyclosporine Injection January 16, 2020
Cyclosporine Oral Solution January 30, 2020
Dalfopristin and Quinupristin Injection January 10, 2020
Daptomycin Injection January 23, 2020
Deferoxamine Injection January 23, 2020
Degarelix Acetate Injection August 19, 2019
Desiccated Thyroid Tablets November 6, 2019
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection January 28, 2020
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 100 mcg/mL Vials for Injection February 4, 2020
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 4 mcg/mL Premix for Injection August 20, 2019
Dexrazoxane Injection January 8, 2020
Diazepam Injection December 23, 2019
Diclofenac Potassium Tablets January 10, 2020
Diclofenac Sodium 1% Topical Gel July 17, 2019
Dicyclomine Injection August 22, 2019
Dicyclomine Oral Presentations January 10, 2020
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection January 30, 2020
Diphenhydramine Injection December 23, 2019
Disulfiram Tablets February 4, 2020
Dobutamine Injection January 28, 2020
Docusate Sodium Oral Liquid in Bulk Bottles December 9, 2019
Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection January 3, 2020
Dorzolamide 2% and Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution January 13, 2020
Dorzolamide Ophthalmic Solution November 20, 2019
Doxorubicin Injection January 22, 2020
Doxycycline Hyclate Injection January 29, 2020
Droperidol Injection January 17, 2020
Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic Drops January 7, 2020
Enalaprilat Injection January 3, 2020
Enoxaparin Sodium Injection December 13, 2019
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors January 17, 2020
Epinephrine Injection January 3, 2020
Erythromycin Lactobionate Injection January 3, 2020
Erythromycin Lactobionate Injection September 23, 2019
Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment January 21, 2020
Estradiol Valerate Injection July 25, 2019
Ethiodized Oil September 17, 2019
Etomidate Injection January 22, 2020
Exenatide Extended-Release Suspension for Injection September 17, 2019
Famotidine Injection July 29, 2019
Famotidine Tablets January 30, 2020
Fentanyl Citrate Injection February 5, 2020
Fluconazole Injection January 22, 2020
Fludarabine Injection January 27, 2020
Fludrocortisone Acetate Tablets October 23, 2019
Fluorescein Sodium and Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution January 22, 2020
Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips January 14, 2020
Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Ointment January 27, 2020
Fluorouracil Injection June 6, 2019
Flurazepam Capsules January 14, 2020
Fluticasone and Salmeterol Powder for Inhalation January 10, 2020
Fluvastatin Capsules January 8, 2020
Furosemide Injection January 27, 2020
Furosemide Tablets December 12, 2019
Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment December 16, 2019
Griseofulvin Oral Presentations February 4, 2020
Guanfacine Hydrochloride Tablets January 27, 2020
Haloperidol Tablets January 14, 2020
Heparin Injection January 17, 2020
Heparin Sodium Premixed Bags January 16, 2020
Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine Inactivated August 28, 2019
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant) December 11, 2019
Hydralazine injection January 22, 2020
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection January 30, 2020
Hydroxocobalamin Injection December 4, 2019
Hydroxyethyl Starch in Sodium Chloride Injection January 30, 2020
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection January 17, 2020
Hydroxyzine Pamoate Oral Capsules January 22, 2020
Hyoscyamine Sulfate Injection June 18, 2019
Hyoscyamine Sulfate Injection January 29, 2020
Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution January 30, 2020
Immune Globulin, Intravenous or Subcutaneous (Human) February 3, 2020
Indocyanine Green August 7, 2019
Indomethacin Capsules July 23, 2019
Iopamidol Injection January 14, 2020
Iopromide Injection June 24, 2019
Iothalamate Meglumine Injection January 10, 2020
Irbesartan Tablets December 11, 2019
Iron Dextran Injection July 17, 2019
Isocarboxazid Tablets January 10, 2020
Ketamine Injection January 28, 2020
Ketorolac Injection February 4, 2020
Labetalol Injection January 24, 2020
Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution January 30, 2020
Letermovir Injection January 17, 2020
Letermovir Tablets August 24, 2019
Leucovorin Calcium Injection January 30, 2020
Leuprolide Acetate 14-Day Kit June 23, 2019
Leuprolide Acetate Long-Acting Suspension for Intramuscular Injection January 3, 2020
Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets January 22, 2020
Levetiracetam Immediate-Release Tablets December 20, 2019
Levetiracetam Injection January 27, 2020
Levothyroxine Sodium Injection August 6, 2019
Lidocaine Injection January 27, 2020
Lidocaine with Epinephrine Injection January 27, 2020
Lorazepam Injection January 30, 2020
Lorazepam Tablets February 5, 2020
Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets January 8, 2020
Losartan Tablets December 23, 2019
Loxapine Tablets January 13, 2020
Magnesium Sulfate Injection January 27, 2020
Mannitol Injection November 19, 2019
Melphalan Injection January 31, 2020
Melphalan Tablets February 4, 2020
Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection January 7, 2020
Mepivacaine Injection January 21, 2020
Meropenem Injection December 11, 2019
Methadone Injection June 7, 2019
Methocarbamol Tablets January 28, 2020
Methotrexate Injection January 30, 2020
Methyldopa Tablets December 12, 2019
Methylene Blue January 13, 2020
Metoclopramide Injection September 24, 2019
Metoprolol Injection January 7, 2020
Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection January 30, 2020
Midazolam Injection January 24, 2020
Midodrine Tablets October 9, 2019
Mineral Oil and Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment January 27, 2020
Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride Injection November 14, 2019
Morphine Injection January 24, 2020
Morphine PCA Vials December 23, 2019
Morphine Sulfate Immediate-Release Tablets September 23, 2019
Multiple Vitamins for Infusion December 16, 2019
Mupirocin Calcium 2% Cream January 14, 2020
Mupirocin Calcium 2% Nasal Ointment January 14, 2020
Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules and Tablets January 13, 2020
Nalbuphine Injection January 24, 2020
Nelarabine Injection October 22, 2019
Nelfinavir Mesylate Tablets July 9, 2019
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates Genitourinary Irrigant February 5, 2020
Nicardipine Hydrochloride Injection January 14, 2020
Nimodipine Oral Solution January 14, 2020
Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension January 29, 2020
Nitroglycerin Injection January 24, 2020
Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection January 27, 2020
Nystatin Oral Suspension December 9, 2019
Octreotide Injection January 15, 2020
Olanzapine Intramuscular Injection January 21, 2020
Ondansetron Hydrochloride Injection January 30, 2020
Orphenadrine Citrate Injection December 4, 2019
Oxytocin Injection January 27, 2020
Pantoprazole Injection January 14, 2020
PCA Sterile Empty Vials and Injector January 13, 2020
Penicillamine November 13, 2019
Pentamidine Isethionate January 28, 2020
Phenytoin Sodium Injection September 3, 2019
Physostigmine Salicylate Injection November 8, 2019
Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection January 29, 2020
Polyvinyl Alcohol (Artificial Tears) Ophthalmic Solution December 9, 2019
Potassium Acetate Injection January 3, 2020
Potassium Chloride Injection May 30, 2019
Potassium Iodide and Iodine (Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine Solution) 14 mL bottles December 4, 2019
Potassium Phosphate Injection September 23, 2019
Prednisolone Acetate 1% Ophthalmic Suspension January 14, 2020
Prednisolone Oral Solution January 8, 2020
Prednisone Oral Tablets January 30, 2020
Prochlorperazine Maleate Tablets January 15, 2020
Progesterone Injection November 15, 2019
Promethazine Injection January 30, 2020
Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution July 17, 2019
Protamine Sulfate Injection September 23, 2019
Quinidine Gluconate Injection January 11, 2019
Rabies Immune Globulin December 18, 2019
Rabies Vaccine December 20, 2019
Ranitidine Injection January 17, 2020
Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix) January 22, 2020
Remifentanil Injection September 9, 2019
Reteplase Injection June 11, 2019
RimabotulintoxinB Intramuscular Injection November 1, 2019
Rocuronium Injection January 27, 2020
Ropivacaine Injection February 4, 2020
Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets August 21, 2019
Scopolamine Transdermal System November 20, 2019
Secobarbital Capsules January 13, 2020
Simethicone Oral Liquid February 3, 2020
Sincalide Injection November 20, 2019
Sodium Acetate Injection January 28, 2020
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection January 14, 2020
Sodium Phosphate Injection January 22, 2020
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Oral or Rectal Suspension December 18, 2019
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder December 18, 2019
Spironolactone Tablets September 11, 2019
Sterile Talc December 18, 2019
Sterile Water for Injection - Small Volume Vials January 27, 2020
Sufentanil Injection January 28, 2020
Sulfacetamide Sodium and Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Ointment November 19, 2019
Sulfanilamide Cream June 18, 2019
Sulfasalazine Enteric-Coated and Immediate-Release Tablets January 22, 2020
Tacrolimus Capsules January 15, 2020
Tacrolimus Extended-Release Capsules and Tablets November 8, 2019
Tacrolimus Injection January 8, 2020
Telmisartan Tablets January 8, 2020
Temazepam Capsules December 18, 2019
Testosterone Cypionate Injection January 28, 2020
Testosterone Enanthate Intramuscular Injection December 13, 2019
Thiamine Injection January 15, 2020
Thrombin Topical Powder (Recombinant) January 21, 2020
Thrombin Topical Solution (Bovine) January 3, 2020
Tirofiban Hydrochloride Injection October 25, 2019
Tobramycin Sulfate Injection June 5, 2019
Tramadol Tablets January 21, 2020
Triamcinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Injection January 21, 2020
Trifluoperazine Tablets November 20, 2019
Tropicamide 1% Ophthalmic Solution January 24, 2020
Tuberculin January 14, 2020
Ulipristal Acetate January 14, 2020
Valganciclovir HCl Oral Powder for Solution July 9, 2019
Valproate Sodium Injection July 12, 2019
Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets January 29, 2020
Valsartan Tablets November 27, 2019
Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection January 27, 2020
Vecuronium Bromide Injection January 14, 2020
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules January 8, 2020
Verapamil Extended-Release Tablets December 5, 2019
Vinblastine Sulfate Injection January 21, 2020
Vincristine Sulfate Injection January 31, 2020
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) Injection July 22, 2019
Yellow Fever Vaccine January 14, 2020

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. ASHP and the University of Utah make no representations or warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to such information, and specifically disclaim all such warranties. Users of this information are advised that decisions regarding the use of drugs and drug therapies are complex medical decisions and that in using this information, each user must exercise his or her own independent professional judgment. Neither ASHP nor the University of Utah assumes any liability for persons administering or receiving drugs or other medical care in reliance upon this information, or otherwise in connection with this Bulletin. Neither ASHP nor the University of Utah endorses or recommends the use of any particular drug.

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