When drugs enter and leave the US drug-shortage list. Informational use only. Not medical advice. Derived from openFDA; verify against the FDA Drug Shortages database. urn:shortwatch:drug-shortage-changes 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z Armando Cuesta urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:ifosfamide-injection:injection:2026-06-12 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Ifosfamide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2026-06-12 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:resolved:sodium-chloride-0.9%-injection:injection:2026-06-11 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z

Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection (Injection) left the US drug-shortage list on 2026-06-11 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:isocarboxazid-tablet:tablet:2026-04-16 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z

Isocarboxazid Tablet (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2026-04-16 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:furosemide-oral-solution:oral-solution:2026-03-31 2026-03-31T00:00:00Z

Furosemide Oral Solution (Oral Solution) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2026-03-31 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:meperidine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2025-05-30 2025-05-30T00:00:00Z

Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2025-05-30 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:bacitracin-ophthalmic-ointment:ophthalmic-ointment:2025-03-03 2025-03-03T00:00:00Z

Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment (Ophthalmic Ointment) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2025-03-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:methylphenidate-film,-extended-release:film,-extended-release:2025-02-28 2025-02-28T00:00:00Z

Methylphenidate Film, Extended Release (Film, Extended Release) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2025-02-28 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:peginterferon-alfa-2a-injection:injection:2025-01-24 2025-01-24T00:00:00Z

Peginterferon alfa-2a Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2025-01-24 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:hydroxocobalamin-injection:injection:2024-11-04 2024-11-04T00:00:00Z

Hydroxocobalamin Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2024-11-04 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dextrose-monohydrate-70%-injection:injection:2024-10-11 2024-10-11T00:00:00Z

Dextrose Monohydrate 70% Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2024-10-11 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:riluzole-oral-suspension:oral-suspension:2024-01-26 2024-01-26T00:00:00Z

Riluzole Oral Suspension (Oral Suspension) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2024-01-26 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:technetium-tc-99m-pyrophosphate-kit-injection:injection:2023-12-27 2023-12-27T00:00:00Z

Technetium TC-99M Pyrophosphate Kit Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-12-27 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:promethazine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2023-11-21 2023-11-21T00:00:00Z

Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-11-21 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:cromolyn-sodium-concentrate:concentrate:2023-11-03 2023-11-03T00:00:00Z

Cromolyn Sodium Concentrate (Concentrate) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-11-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:propranolol-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2023-10-31 2023-10-31T00:00:00Z

Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-10-31 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:methylphenidate-hydrochloride-tablet,-extended-release:tablet:2023-07-26 2023-07-26T00:00:00Z

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-07-26 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:liraglutide-injection:injection:2023-07-18 2023-07-18T00:00:00Z

Liraglutide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-07-18 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-tablet,-chewable:tablet,-chewable:2023-07-14 2023-07-14T00:00:00Z

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Tablet, Chewable (Tablet, Chewable) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-07-14 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-capsule:capsule:2023-07-14 2023-07-14T00:00:00Z

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsule (Capsule) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-07-14 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sterile-water-irrigant:irrigant:2023-04-28 2023-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sterile Water Irrigant (Irrigant) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-04-28 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:carboplatin-injection:injection:2023-04-28 2023-04-28T00:00:00Z

Carboplatin Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-04-28 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:penicillin-g-benzathine-injection:injection:2023-04-26 2023-04-26T00:00:00Z

Penicillin G Benzathine Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-04-26 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:clindamycin-phosphate-injection:injection:2023-03-21 2023-03-21T00:00:00Z

Clindamycin Phosphate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-03-21 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:methotrexate-sodium-injection:injection:2023-03-13 2023-03-13T00:00:00Z

Methotrexate Sodium Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-03-13 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:clonazepam-tablet:tablet:2023-03-10 2023-03-10T00:00:00Z

Clonazepam Tablet (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-03-10 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:rocuronium-bromide-injection:injection:2023-02-15 2023-02-15T00:00:00Z

Rocuronium Bromide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-02-15 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:quinapril/hydrochlorothiazide-tablet:tablet:2023-01-19 2023-01-19T00:00:00Z

Quinapril/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-01-19 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:quinapril-hydrochloride-tablet:tablet:2023-01-19 2023-01-19T00:00:00Z

Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2023-01-19 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:albuterol-sulfate-solution:solution:2022-10-25 2022-10-25T00:00:00Z

Albuterol Sulfate Solution (Solution) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-10-25 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:amphetamine-aspartate-monohydrate,-amphetamine-sulfate,-dextroamphetamine-saccharate,-dextroamphetamine-sulfate-tablet:tablet:2022-10-12 2022-10-12T00:00:00Z

Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, Amphetamine Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablet (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-10-12 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:etomidate-injection:injection:2022-10-05 2022-10-05T00:00:00Z

Etomidate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-10-05 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:flurazepam-hydrochloride-capsule:capsule:2022-08-03 2022-08-03T00:00:00Z

Flurazepam Hydrochloride Capsule (Capsule) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-08-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:streptozocin-powder,-for-solution:powder,-for-solution:2022-07-12 2022-07-12T00:00:00Z

Streptozocin Powder, For Solution (Powder, For Solution) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-07-12 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:remifentanil-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2022-06-28 2022-06-28T00:00:00Z

Remifentanil Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-06-28 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sufentanil-citrate-injection:injection:2022-05-03 2022-05-03T00:00:00Z

Sufentanil Citrate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-05-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:conivaptan-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2022-03-14 2022-03-14T00:00:00Z

Conivaptan Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-03-14 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dextrose-monohydrate-10%-injection:injection:2022-03-01 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dextrose Monohydrate 10% Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-03-01 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dextrose-monohydrate-5%-injection:injection:2022-02-14 2022-02-14T00:00:00Z

Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-02-14 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:metronidazole-injection:injection:2022-01-13 2022-01-13T00:00:00Z

Metronidazole Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-01-13 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dextrose-monohydrate-50%-injection:injection:2022-01-13 2022-01-13T00:00:00Z

Dextrose Monohydrate 50% Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2022-01-13 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:rifampin-capsule:capsule:2021-12-22 2021-12-22T00:00:00Z

Rifampin Capsule (Capsule) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-12-22 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:methylprednisolone-acetate-injection:injection:2021-12-15 2021-12-15T00:00:00Z

Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-12-15 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sterile-water-injection:injection:2021-11-23 2021-11-23T00:00:00Z

Sterile Water Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-11-23 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:triamcinolone-acetonide-injection:injection:2021-09-27 2021-09-27T00:00:00Z

Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-09-27 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:triamcinolone-hexacetonide-injection:injection:2021-05-04 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Triamcinolone Hexacetonide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-05-04 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:desmopressin-acetate-spray:spray:2021-03-12 2021-03-12T00:00:00Z

Desmopressin Acetate Spray (Spray) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-03-12 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:rifampin-injection:injection:2021-02-17 2021-02-17T00:00:00Z

Rifampin Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2021-02-17 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:valproate-sodium-injection:injection:2020-12-30 2020-12-30T00:00:00Z

Valproate Sodium Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-12-30 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:azacitidine-injection:injection:2020-12-18 2020-12-18T00:00:00Z

Azacitidine Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-12-18 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:amino-acid-injection:injection:2020-12-08 2020-12-08T00:00:00Z

Amino Acid Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-12-08 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dexmedetomidine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2020-04-10 2020-04-10T00:00:00Z

Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-04-10 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:furosemide-injection:injection:2020-04-07 2020-04-07T00:00:00Z

Furosemide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-04-07 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:midazolam-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2020-04-02 2020-04-02T00:00:00Z

Midazolam Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-04-02 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:rifapentine-tablet,-film-coated:tablet:2020-03-25 2020-03-25T00:00:00Z

Rifapentine Tablet, Film Coated (Tablet) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2020-03-25 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:echothiophate-iodide-ophthalmic-solution:ophthalmic-solution:2019-09-24 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Echothiophate Iodide Ophthalmic Solution (Ophthalmic Solution) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2019-09-24 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dexamethasone-sodium-phosphate-injection:injection:2019-02-08 2019-02-08T00:00:00Z

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2019-02-08 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sodium-chloride-0.9%-injection:injection:2018-06-21 2018-06-21T00:00:00Z

Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-06-21 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:lorazepam-injection:injection:2018-05-03 2018-05-03T00:00:00Z

Lorazepam Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-05-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:ropivacaine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2018-03-23 2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-03-23 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:ketorolac-tromethamine-injection:injection:2018-03-23 2018-03-23T00:00:00Z

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-03-23 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:bupivacaine-hydrochloride,-epinephrine-bitartrate-injection:injection:2018-02-20 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-02-20 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:bupivacaine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2018-02-20 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2018-02-20 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:bumetanide-injection:injection:2017-12-13 2017-12-13T00:00:00Z

Bumetanide Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-12-13 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:heparin-sodium-injection:injection:2017-11-14 2017-11-14T00:00:00Z

Heparin Sodium Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-11-14 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dopamine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2017-11-06 2017-11-06T00:00:00Z

Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-11-06 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:dobutamine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2017-11-06 2017-11-06T00:00:00Z

Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-11-06 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:morphine-sulfate-injection:injection:2017-10-31 2017-10-31T00:00:00Z

Morphine Sulfate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-10-31 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:hydromorphone-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2017-10-31 2017-10-31T00:00:00Z

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-10-31 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sodium-bicarbonate-injection:injection:2017-03-01 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2017-03-01 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:sodium-acetate-injection:injection:2016-02-03 2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

Sodium Acetate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2016-02-03 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:cefotaxime-sodium-powder,-for-solution:powder,-for-solution:2015-02-17 2015-02-17T00:00:00Z

Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution (Powder, For Solution) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2015-02-17 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:lidocaine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2012-02-22 2012-02-22T00:00:00Z

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2012-02-22 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:epinephrine-bitartrate,-lidocaine-hydrochloride-injection:injection:2012-02-22 2012-02-22T00:00:00Z

Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2012-02-22 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:fentanyl-citrate-injection:injection:2012-01-01 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fentanyl Citrate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2012-01-01 (per openFDA).

urn:shortwatch:entered_shortage:atropine-sulfate-injection:injection:2012-01-01 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Atropine Sulfate Injection (Injection) entered the US drug-shortage list on 2012-01-01 (per openFDA).