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Droperidol Injection Shortage

Last Updated: April 21, 2025
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Droperidol injection, American Regent, 2.5 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00517-9702-25
    • Droperidol injection, Hikma, 2.5 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9515-25
    • Droperidol injection, Hikma, 2.5 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9514-25
Reason for the Shortage
    • American Regent did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
    • There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • American Regent has droperidol 2.5 mg/mL 2 mL vials available in limited supply with weekly releases.
    • Hikma has droperidol 2.5 mg/mL 1 mL and 2 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-May 2025.

Updated

Updated April 21, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 23, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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