National Resources:
FDA Drug Shortages & Discontinuations
Rpharmy Memorial Drug Shortage Information:
Drug Products on Critical Shortage | |
Drug Name | Details |
dronabinol oral capsules | Supply is critical. Est. release: none. |
hydroxocobalamin 5g injectable | Available, however manufacturer is unable to guaruntee sterility of 5 g Cyanokit (see letter). Should be administered using a 0.2 micron in-line filter to prevent potential microbial infection. |
meperidine injectable | Supply is critical. Est. release: Feb 2026 and Jan 2029 |
methylprednisolone 2 mg tablets | Supply is depleted. Estimated release: Jun 2025 |
Drug Products on Shortage - Limited Availability | |
Drug Name | Details |
alteplase 100 mg vials | Supply is limited. Est. release: None |
amiodarone injectable (3 mL vials) | Supply is limited. Est release: Jul 2025 |
erythromycin injectable | Supply is limited. Est. release Oct 2025 |
hydrocortisone 0.5% cream | Supply is limited. Est release: None |
hydromorphone injectable | Supply is limited. Est. release: variable, unpredictable, and in small quantities. |
linezolid injectable in NS | Supply is limited. Est. release: Aug 2025. |
megestrol 40 mg tablets | Supply is limited. Est. release: Jul 2025. |
morphine oral solid formulations | Supply is critical on some, limited on others. Est. release: varied, unpredictable, and in small quantities |
sodium bicarbonate 4.2% injectable | Supply of 10ml syringes is depleted. 10ml vials remain available. Est. release: Sep 2025 |
sodium bicarbonate 8.4% injectable | Supply of 10ml syringes is depleted. 10ml vials remain available. Est. release: Feb 2026 |
Relevant Products on National Shortage – No Practice Changes Needed | |
Drug Name | Details |
hydrocortisone 100 mg injectable | Supply is adequate to meet needs. |
lactobacillus acidophilus and bulgaricus granules | Supply is adequate to meet needs. |
lorazepam injectable | Supply is adequate to meed needs. |
penicillin G benzathine injectable | Supply is adequate to meet needs. |
risperidone ODT (oral disentegrating tablet) | Supply is adequate to meed needs. |
terbutaline injectable | Supply is adequate to meet needs. |
Discontinued (no longer being manufactured) | |
Drug Name | Notes/Information |
lindane products | All presentations have been discontinued FDA Orange Book |
testosterone transdermal patches | All presentations have been discontinued FDA Orange Book |