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Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection

Brand names: Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone Acetate

Category: Rheumatology

Unavailable 7Limited 7Available 9

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 21, 2026 · First posted: Jun 16, 2022 (in shortage 4 years 3 months) · 5 manufacturers, 23 listed presentations

As of Sep 21, 2026, the FDA lists Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection as currently in shortage. Of 23 manufacturer presentations, 7 Unavailable, 7 Limited, 9 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 5 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA note
Depo-medrol, Injection, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0274-01)
NDC 0009-0274-01
Pfizer Inc. Available -
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-313-01)
NDC 55150-313-01
Eugia US LLC Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3073-23)
NDC 0009-3073-23
Pfizer Inc. Unavailable Next Delivery: October 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3073-22)
NDC 0009-3073-22
Pfizer Inc. Unavailable Next Delivery: October 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-820-05)
NDC 25021-820-05
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Unavailable Estimated recovery: November 2026
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-820-10)
NDC 25021-820-10
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Unavailable Estimated recovery: November 2026,
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 70121-1573-1)
NDC 70121-1573-1
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Limited On backorder. Estimated recovery: late July
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3073-01)
NDC 0009-3073-01
Pfizer Inc. Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: October 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0280-03)
NDC 0009-0280-03
Pfizer Inc. Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: November 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3073-03)
NDC 0009-3073-03
Pfizer Inc. Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: September 2026; Estimated Recovery: December 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 70121-1573-5)
NDC 70121-1573-5
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Available -
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0280-02)
NDC 0009-0280-02
Pfizer Inc. Available -
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0280-51)
NDC 0009-0280-51
Pfizer Inc. Available -
Depo-medrol, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0280-52)
NDC 0009-0280-52
Pfizer Inc. Available -
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-314-01)
NDC 55150-314-01
Eugia US LLC Unavailable On backorder. Recovery: TBD. Check wholesalers for inventory
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 42023-240-01)
NDC 42023-240-01
Par Health, USA LLC Unavailable Estimated recovery: TBD
Depo-medrol, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3475-03)
NDC 0009-3475-03
Pfizer Inc. Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: September 2026; Estimated Recovery: March 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay
Depo-medrol, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-3475-01)
NDC 0009-3475-01
Pfizer Inc. Limited Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2026
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-821-05)
NDC 25021-821-05
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Limited Estimated recovery: November 2026, Product on hand is 8-12 months of dating prior to expiry
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 70121-1574-1)
NDC 70121-1574-1
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Available -
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 70121-1574-5)
NDC 70121-1574-5
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Available -
Depo-medrol, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0306-02)
NDC 0009-0306-02
Pfizer Inc. Available -
Depo-medrol, Injection, 80 mg/1 mL (NDC 0009-0306-12)
NDC 0009-0306-12
Pfizer Inc. Available -

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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).