The shortage ledger
238 drugs tracked; 69 currently in shortage. Snapshot: 2026-10-09
Longest-running shortages
| Drug | Category | Since | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atropine Sulfate Injection | Anesthesia | 01/01/2012 | 5,395 |
| Fentanyl Citrate Injection | Analgesia/Addiction | 01/01/2012 | 5,395 |
| Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection | Anesthesia | 02/22/2012 | 5,343 |
| Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection | Anesthesia | 02/22/2012 | 5,343 |
| Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution | Anti-Infective | 02/17/2015 | 4,252 |
| Sodium Acetate Injection | Endocrinology/Metabolism | 02/03/2016 | 3,901 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate Injection | Endocrinology/Metabolism | 03/01/2017 | 3,509 |
| Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection | Analgesia/Addiction | 10/31/2017 | 3,265 |
| Morphine Sulfate Injection | Analgesia/Addiction | 10/31/2017 | 3,265 |
| Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection | Cardiovascular | 11/06/2017 | 3,259 |
| Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection | Cardiovascular | 11/06/2017 | 3,259 |
| Heparin Sodium Injection | Hematology | 11/14/2017 | 3,251 |
| Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection | Anesthesia | 02/20/2018 | 3,153 |
| Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection | Anesthesia | 02/20/2018 | 3,153 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection | Analgesia/Addiction | 03/23/2018 | 3,122 |
By therapeutic category
| Category | Tracked drugs | In shortage |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia | 14 | 10 |
| Analgesia/Addiction | 20 | 8 |
| Cardiovascular | 32 | 8 |
| Anti-Infective | 35 | 7 |
| Endocrinology/Metabolism | 21 | 7 |
| Psychiatry | 11 | 6 |
| Neurology | 14 | 5 |
| Oncology | 21 | 5 |
| Rheumatology | 7 | 3 |
| Gastroenterology | 11 | 2 |
| Hematology | 9 | 2 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Dermatology | 6 | 1 |
| Medical Imaging | 3 | 1 |
| Ophthalmology | 5 | 1 |
| Pulmonary/Allergy | 4 | 1 |
| Antiviral | 10 | 0 |
| Inborn Errors | 1 | 0 |
| Musculoskeletal | 2 | 0 |
| Renal | 3 | 0 |
| Reproductive | 1 | 0 |
| Transplant | 1 | 0 |
| Urology | 2 | 0 |
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