Question 1

Is Fentanyl currently in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Fentanyl has 51 active shortage notices across 7 countries (United States, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and more). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.

Question 2

Why is Fentanyl in shortage?

Accepted Answer

Regulators attribute the current Fentanyl shortages to manufacturing problems, causes not stated by the regulator, regulatory action. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.

Question 3

When will the Fentanyl shortage be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Regulator-estimated resolution dates currently range from 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2026, depending on country and product. These estimates come from the manufacturers via regulators and often change — check the per-country table above for the latest.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Fentanyl?

Accepted Answer

Mederti lists 1 clinically related alternative for Fentanyl (see the alternatives section above). Alternatives require clinical judgement — always confirm suitability with a pharmacist or prescriber and your national guidance before substituting.

Question 5

Where does this Fentanyl shortage data come from?

Accepted Answer

Every shortage notice on this page is scraped daily from an official national medicines regulator (such as the FDA, TGA, MHRA or EMA) and linked back to its source. Mederti aggregates 40+ regulators across 50+ countries and never publishes unsourced shortage claims.

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