Bupivacaine shortage status
3 active shortage notices across 2 countries.
Last updated 1 Nov 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
- Generic name (INN)
- Bupivacaine
- Brand names
- Exparel, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Pfizer BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.25% injection BP, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Inj., USP 0.25%, packaged in, MARCAIN 0.25% EPIDURAL INFUSION bupivacaine hydrochloride
- ATC code
- N01BB01
- Class
- Auto-created by FDA Drug Enforcement — Full Recall Database scraper
- WHO Essential Medicine
- Yes — 1.2. Local anaesthetics
Where Bupivacaine is in shortage
| Country | Severity | Notices | Since | Est. resolution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | high | 2 | 21 Sept 2026 | — | CBG-MEB |