US drug shortages, tracked
FDA currently lists 69 drugs in shortage and 156 as being discontinued. 71% of current shortages involve an injectable form. The median current shortage was first posted about 4.7 years ago.
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By therapeutic area
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| Area | Drugs |
|---|---|
| Pediatric | 17 |
| Analgesia/Addiction | 11 |
| Gastroenterology | 10 |
| Anesthesia | 10 |
| Cardiovascular | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Neurology | 8 |
| Oncology | 8 |
| Endocrinology/Metabolism | 8 |
| Psychiatry | 7 |
| Anti-Infective | 7 |
| Rheumatology | 4 |
By dosage form
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| Form | Drugs |
|---|---|
| Injection | 49 |
| Tablet | 6 |
| Capsule | 3 |
| Powder, For Solution | 2 |
| Ophthalmic Ointment | 1 |
| Concentrate | 1 |
| Spray | 1 |
| Ophthalmic Solution | 1 |
Reason reported to FDA
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| Reason | Drugs |
|---|---|
| Other | 30 |
| Demand increase for the drug | 15 |
| Not stated | 7 |
| Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | 6 |
| Delay in shipping of the drug | 4 |
| Shortage of an active ingredient | 3 |
| Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices | 3 |
| Regulatory delay | 1 |
When today's listings were first posted
current and to-be-discontinued entriesSome shortages have been open for more than a decade.
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| Year first posted | Drugs |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 129 |
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Source: FDA Drug Shortages database via openFDA, grouped by generic name by GxRadar. Manufacturer names are not shown · data as of 2026-11-03. Figures can change and may contain errors in the source data. Check the original source before relying on them.
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