When will Sufentanil Citrate Injection be back in stock?

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Sufentanil Citrate Injection

Brand names: Sufentanil Citrate

Category: Analgesia/Addiction, Pediatric

Unavailable 3Available 1

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 22, 2026 · First posted: May 3, 2022 (in shortage 4 years 4 months) · 2 manufacturers, 4 listed presentations

As of Sep 22, 2026, the FDA lists Sufentanil Citrate Injection as currently in shortage. Of 4 manufacturer presentations, 3 Unavailable, 1 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 2 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Sufentanil Citrate Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.

Presentation & package NDC	Manufacturer	Availability	FDA note
Sufentanil Citrate, Injection, 50 mcg/1 mL (NDC 17478-050-02) NDC 17478-050-02	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	Unavailable	Not currently manufactured
Sufentanil Citrate, Injection, 50 mcg/1 mL (NDC 17478-050-05) NDC 17478-050-05	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	Unavailable	Not currently manufactured
Sufentanil Citrate, Injection, 50 mcg/1 mL (NDC 17478-050-01) NDC 17478-050-01	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	Unavailable	Not currently manufactured
Sufentanil Citrate, Injection, 50 ug/1 mL (NDC 0409-3382-21) NDC 0409-3382-21	Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company	Available	-

Related medications in shortage

Other Analgesia/Addiction, Pediatric medications currently on the FDA shortage list — useful context if you and your prescriber are weighing alternatives. Always confirm with your pharmacist.

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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.

Cite this: “FDA drug-shortage status for Sufentanil Citrate Injection (FDA data as of Sep 22, 2026). Shortage Watch, openFDA.”

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