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Anesthesia drug shortages

14 anesthesia medications are on the FDA shortage list right now. 10 have at least one manufacturer presentation listed Unavailable, 6 have Limited availability. Click a medication for its per-manufacturer, per-strength record and a change-only alert.

Atropine Sulfate Injection also: Atropine Sulfate Unavailable 6Available 11Not specified 2 8 manufacturers, 19 FDA-listed presentations Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection also: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine Spinal, Marcaine, Marcaine Spinal, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine Mpf Unavailable 4Limited 4Available 45Not specified 2 8 manufacturers, 55 FDA-listed presentations Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection also: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Marcaine With Epinephrine, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine Mpf Unavailable 7Available 13 2 manufacturers, 20 FDA-listed presentations Desflurane Liquid for Inhalation also: Desflurane Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection also: Dexmedetomidine, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Dexmedetomidine In Dextrose, Precedex Unavailable 9Available 46Not specified 3 17 manufacturers, 58 FDA-listed presentations Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection also: Xylocaine, Xylocaine Mpf Unavailable 9Limited 3Available 10 2 manufacturers, 22 FDA-listed presentations Etomidate Injection also: Amidate, Etomidate Unavailable 3Available 15 6 manufacturers, 18 FDA-listed presentations Glycopyrrolate Injection also: Glycopyrrolate Not specified 4 1 manufacturers, 4 FDA-listed presentations Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection also: Lidocaine, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Lidocaine Hydrochloride And Dextrose, Xylocaine, Xylocaine Mpf Unavailable 21Limited 1Available 43Not specified 2 10 manufacturers, 67 FDA-listed presentations Midazolam Hydrochloride Injection also: Midazolam, Midazolam Hydrochloride Unavailable 10Limited 3Available 14 6 manufacturers, 27 FDA-listed presentations Rocuronium Bromide Injection also: Rocuronium, Rocuronium Bromide Unavailable 2Limited 1Available 23 11 manufacturers, 26 FDA-listed presentations Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection also: Naropin, Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Unavailable 12Limited 3Available 34 5 manufacturers, 49 FDA-listed presentations Succinylcholine Chloride Injection also: Succinylcholine Chloride Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations

This is the FDA's national supply record, not your pharmacy's shelf. A manufacturer listed "Available" can still be out of stock locally; ask your pharmacist. See what to do if your medication is in shortage.

FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).