Medicine shortages in United States
Live register of drug shortage notices in United States, aggregated daily from official regulator publications and linked back to every source.
Regulators list each strength and pack separately, so one medicine can carry several notices — compare official per-medicine tallies against “Medicines affected”. How we count
Latest shortage notices in United States
| Medicine | Status | Severity | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacinsulfat (1:1) | active | medium | 30 Oct 2026 | FDA |
| Metformin | active | medium | 22 Oct 2026 | FDA |
| Molnupiravir | active | medium | 20 Oct 2026 | FDA |
| Enoxaparina Sodica | active | medium | 20 Oct 2026 | FDA |
| Leuprolide Acetate | active |
Official sources for United States
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Drug Shortages (FDA) — official register · last checked 1 Nov 2026
- FDA Drug Enforcement — Foreign Manufacturer Recalls (FDA-FE) — official register · last checked 1 Nov 2026
- EMA — Withdrawn Medicines & Recalls (FDA MedWatch) — official register · last checked 31 Oct 2026
- FDA — Advisory Committee Calendar (FDA AdComm) — official register · last checked 28 Apr 2026
- Drugs@FDA — openFDA (openFDA) — official register · last checked 25 Oct 2026
- CMS NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) (NADAC) — official register · last checked 1 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many medicines are in shortage in United States?
United States currently has 820 active medicine shortage notices and 33 anticipated, of which 146 are rated critical. Figures update daily from official regulator publications.
Who reports medicine shortages in United States?
Official shortage notices for United States are published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Drug Shortages (FDA), FDA Drug Enforcement — Foreign Manufacturer Recalls (FDA-FE), EMA — Withdrawn Medicines & Recalls (FDA MedWatch), FDA — Advisory Committee Calendar (FDA AdComm), Drugs@FDA — openFDA (openFDA), CMS NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) (NADAC). Mederti checks these sources daily and links every notice back to the original publication.
How current is this United States shortage data?
Mederti scrapes United States's official shortage register daily. Each notice carries the regulator's own dates; the list on this page reflects the most recent successful update.
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