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Anti-Infective drug shortages

35 anti-infective medications are on the FDA shortage list right now. 7 have at least one manufacturer presentation listed Unavailable, 4 have Limited availability. Click a medication for its per-manufacturer, per-strength record and a change-only alert.

Ampicillin Sodium Injection also: Ampicillin Not specified 5 1 manufacturers, 5 FDA-listed presentations Azithromycin Injection also: Zithromax Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Azithromycin Tablet also: Zithromax Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment Unavailable 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Caspofungin Acetate Injection also: Caspofungin Acetate Not specified 3 2 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Cefepime Hydrochloride Injection also: Cefepime Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution also: Cefotaxime Unavailable 4Available 2 2 manufacturers, 6 FDA-listed presentations Ceftazidime Injection also: Tazicef Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule Not specified 3 1 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride Injection also: Clindamycin Palmitate Hydrochloride (Pediatric) Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Clindamycin Phosphate Injection also: Cleocin Phosphate, Clindamycin In 5 Percent Dextrose, Clindamycin Phosphate Unavailable 3Limited 3Available 10Not specified 4 4 manufacturers, 20 FDA-listed presentations Daptomycin Injection Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Doxycycline Hyclate Tablet, Delayed Release also: Doxycycline Hyclate Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Emtricitabine Capsule also: Emtriva Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Emtricitabine Oral Solution also: Emtriva Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablet also: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Imipenem and Cilastatin Injection also: Primaxin Iv Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Imipenem Anhydrous, Cilastatin, and Relebactam Anhydrous Injection also: Recarbrio Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Itraconazole Capsule also: Itraconazole, Sporanox Not specified 3 1 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Ivermectin Tablet also: Stromectol Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Lincomycin Hydrochloride Injection also: Lincocin, Lincomycin Not specified 3 2 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Metronidazole Injection also: Metronidazole Unavailable 1Limited 2Available 1 3 manufacturers, 4 FDA-listed presentations Micafungin Sodium Injection Not specified 2 1 manufacturers, 2 FDA-listed presentations Moxifloxacin Injection also: Moxifloxacin Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension also: Nitrofurantoin Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Penicillin G Benzathine Injection also: Bicillin L-A, Lentocilin Unavailable 1Limited 2Available 1 2 manufacturers, 4 FDA-listed presentations Pentamidine Isethionate Injection also: Pentamidine Isethionate Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Posaconazole Injection also: Noxafil Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Rifampin Capsule also: Rifampin Unavailable 4Available 5 2 manufacturers, 9 FDA-listed presentations Rifampin Injection also: Rifadin Iv, Rifampin Unavailable 2Limited 1 3 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Rifapentine Tablet, Film Coated also: Priftin Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Tobramycin Sulfate Injection also: Tobramycin Not specified 1 1 manufacturers, 1 FDA-listed presentations Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection 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).