Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection
Brand names: Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone Acetate
Category: Rheumatology
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.
| Presentation & package NDC | Manufacturer | Availability | FDA 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 | - |
Related medications in shortage
Other Rheumatology medications currently on the FDA shortage list — useful context if you and your prescriber are weighing alternatives. Always confirm with your pharmacist.
Change log
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.
Cite this: “FDA drug-shortage status for Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection (FDA data as of Sep 21, 2026). Shortage Watch, openFDA.”
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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).