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Etomidate Injection

Brand names: Amidate, Etomidate

Category: Anesthesia

Unavailable 3Available 15

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 22, 2026 · First posted: Oct 5, 2022 (in shortage 3 years 11 months) · 6 manufacturers, 18 listed presentations

As of Sep 22, 2026, the FDA lists Etomidate Injection as currently in shortage. Of 18 manufacturer presentations, 3 Unavailable, 15 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 6 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Etomidate Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA note
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 72266-146-10)
NDC 72266-146-10		 Gland Pharma Limited Available Distributed by Fosun Pharma USA, Inc.. To order, contact: 833-291-9645.
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 72266-147-10)
NDC 72266-147-10		 Gland Pharma Limited Available Distributed by Fosun Pharma USA, Inc.. To order, contact: 833-291-9645.
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9311-10)
NDC 0143-9311-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Novaplus label
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9507-10)
NDC 0143-9507-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Additional product will be made available as it is released.
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9506-10)
NDC 0143-9506-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Additional product will be made available as it is released.
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 72572-160-10)
NDC 72572-160-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Distributed by Civica
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9310-10)
NDC 0143-9310-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Novaplus label
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 72572-161-10)
NDC 72572-161-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Distributed by Civica
Amidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-6695-01)
NDC 0409-6695-01		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 67457-903-20)
NDC 67457-903-20		 Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company Available -
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 67457-902-10)
NDC 67457-902-10		 Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company Available -
Amidate, Injection, 2 mg/mL (NDC 0409-6695-02)
NDC 0409-6695-02		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Unavailable Next Delivery: November 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026. Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/mL (NDC 72485-509-10)
NDC 72485-509-10		 Caplin Steriles, Ltd. Available Check wholesalers for inventory; Marketed by Armas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 908-803-2586
Etomidate, Injection, 2 mg/mL (NDC 72485-508-10)
NDC 72485-508-10		 Caplin Steriles, Ltd. Available Check wholesalers for inventory; Marketed by Armas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 908-803-2586
Etomidate, Injection, 2mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-445-10)
NDC 65219-445-10		 Caplin Steriles, Ltd. Available Check wholesalers for inventory; Marketed by Fresenius Kabi
Etomidate, Injection, 2mg/mL (NDC 65219-447-20)
NDC 65219-447-20		 Caplin Steriles, Ltd. Available Check wholesalers for inventory; Marketed by Fresenius Kabi
Etomidate, Injection, 20 mg/10 mL (NDC 55150-221-10)
NDC 55150-221-10		 Eugia US LLC Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory
Etomidate, Injection, 40 mg/20 mL (NDC 55150-222-20)
NDC 55150-222-20		 Eugia US LLC Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory

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Tracking began Oct 1, 2026. We check the FDA every 6 hours; any real change - a manufacturer moving from Limited to Available, a new recovery date, a new listing - shows up here with its date.

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