Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection Shortage

Last Updated: August 15, 2025
Status: Current

Unavailable, Current:

• Demerol, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)
• Demerol, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)
• Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)
• Demerol, Injection, 75 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)
• Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)
• Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)
• Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)

Demerol, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1180-69
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1176-30
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Other
Related Information: Next Delivery: October 2025; Estimated Recovery: December 2025
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1362-01
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1178-30
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Other
Related Information: Next Delivery: October 2025; Estimated Recovery: December 2025
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1181-30
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Demand increase for the drug
Related Information: Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: September 2025
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1418-01
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Demerol, Injection, 75 mg/1 mL (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company)

NDC Code: 0409-1179-30
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: August 15, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 844-646-4398

Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)

NDC Code: 0641-6054-25
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: July 23, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Shortage of an active ingredient
Related Information: Additional Lots scheduled to be available in the October-November 2025 timeframe.
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 800-631-2174

Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)

NDC Code: 0641-6052-25
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: July 23, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Shortage of an active ingredient
Related Information: Additional Lots scheduled to be available in the October-November 2025 timeframe.
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 800-631-2174

Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.)

NDC Code: 0641-6053-25
Availability: Unavailable
Status: Current
Date of update: July 23, 2025
Update type: Revised
Reason for shortage: Shortage of an active ingredient
Related Information: Additional Lots scheduled to be available in the October-November 2025 timeframe.
Therapeutic category: Analgesia/Addiction
Initial posting date: May 30, 2025
Contact info: 800-631-2174

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