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Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection

in shortage · Analgesia/Addiction · Snapshot: 2026-08-25

Day 452

of this shortage, counting from the FDA's first posting on 05/30/2025

Manufacturers listed
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Reported reason(s)
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug; Other
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Presentations (10)

PresentationCompanyAvailabilityUpdated
Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1178-30)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available 08/07/2026
Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1181-30)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available 08/07/2026
Demerol, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1180-69)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable 08/07/2026
Demerol, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1418-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable 08/07/2026
Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6054-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available 08/13/2026
Demerol, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1362-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable 08/07/2026
Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6052-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available 08/13/2026
Meperidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6053-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available 08/13/2026
Demerol, Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1176-30)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable 08/07/2026
Demerol, Injection, 75 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1179-30)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable 08/07/2026

History

Daily change tracking began 2026-08-25 (index founding). Status flips and availability changes will accumulate here.

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