Prescription Opioid shortage status
1 active shortage notice across 1 country.
Last updated 2 Aug 2026 · sourced from official medicines regulators
- Generic name (INN)
- Prescription Opioid
- Class
- Auto-created by National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency — Safety Alerts scraper
Where Prescription Opioid is in shortage
Why Prescription Opioid is in shortage
- causes not stated by the regulator — e.g. “Risk of oesophageal dysfunction” (Malaysia)
Frequently asked questions
Is Prescription Opioid currently in shortage?
Yes. As of the latest regulator updates, Prescription Opioid has 1 active shortage notice across 1 country (Malaysia). Status is refreshed daily from official regulatory sources.
Why is Prescription Opioid in shortage?
Regulators attribute the current Prescription Opioid shortages to causes not stated by the regulator. The exact cause varies by country and product — each notice on this page links to the official source.
Where does this Prescription Opioid shortage data come from?
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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