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Pediatric drug shortages

18 pediatric medications are on the FDA shortage list right now. 12 have at least one manufacturer presentation listed Unavailable, 11 have Limited availability. Click a medication for its per-manufacturer, per-strength record and a change-only alert.

Albuterol Sulfate Solution also: Albuterol Sulfate, Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.5% Not specified 3 3 manufacturers, 3 FDA-listed presentations Atropine Sulfate Injection also: Atropine Sulfate Unavailable 6Available 11Not specified 2 8 manufacturers, 19 FDA-listed presentations Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution also: Cefotaxime Unavailable 4Available 2 2 manufacturers, 6 FDA-listed presentations Clonazepam Tablet also: Clonazepam, Klonopin Limited 1Available 39 6 manufacturers, 40 FDA-listed presentations Dextrose Monohydrate 10% Injection also: Dextrose Unavailable 1Available 12 4 manufacturers, 13 FDA-listed presentations Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection also: Dextrose Available 36 4 manufacturers, 36 FDA-listed presentations Dextrose Monohydrate 50% Injection also: Dextrose, Dextrose Monohydrate Limited 1Available 2Not specified 1 2 manufacturers, 4 FDA-listed presentations Dextrose Monohydrate 70% Injection also: Dextrose Limited 1Available 3 3 manufacturers, 4 FDA-listed presentations Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection also: Dobutamine, Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose, Dobutamine In Dextrose Unavailable 1Available 9 3 manufacturers, 10 FDA-listed presentations Epinephrine Bitartrate, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection also: Xylocaine, Xylocaine Mpf Unavailable 9Limited 3Available 10 2 manufacturers, 22 FDA-listed presentations Fentanyl Citrate Injection also: Fentanyl Citrate Unavailable 4Limited 3Available 12 3 manufacturers, 19 FDA-listed presentations Ifosfamide Injection also: Ifex, Ifosfamide Unavailable 4Limited 1Available 3 4 manufacturers, 8 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 Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection also: Phenergan, Promethazine Hydrochloride Unavailable 6Limited 1Available 3 2 manufacturers, 10 FDA-listed presentations Sodium Acetate Injection also: Sodium Acetate, Sodium Acetate Anhydrous Limited 2Available 13 5 manufacturers, 15 FDA-listed presentations Sodium Bicarbonate Injection also: Sodium Bicarbonate Unavailable 1Limited 3Available 7Not specified 4 5 manufacturers, 15 FDA-listed presentations Sterile Water Irrigant also: Sterile Water Unavailable 4Limited 1Available 4 3 manufacturers, 9 FDA-listed presentations Sufentanil Citrate Injection also: Sufentanil Citrate Unavailable 3Available 1 2 manufacturers, 4 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).