National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year
January 2001 to December 31, 2019
Note: Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year.
University of Utah Drug Information Service
Contact: Erin.Fox@hsc.utah.edu, @foxerinr for more information.
National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year - Percent Injectable
January 2001 to December 31, 2019, % Injectable
Note: Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year.
University of Utah Drug Information Service
Contact: Erin.Fox@hsc.utah.edu, @foxerinr for more information.
National Drug Shortages: Active Shortages by Quarter
December 31, 2019
Note: Each point represents the number of active shortages at the end of each quarter.
University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages: Active Shortages Top 5 Drug Classes
Active Shortages December 31, 2019
Green = injectable, Yellow = non-injectable
University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages: Common Drug Classes in Short Supply
New Shortages Reported: 2015–2019
University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages
Reasons for Shortages as Determined by UUDIS During Investigation — 2019
University of Utah Drug Information Service
Contact: Erin.Fox@hsc.utah.edu, @foxerinr for more information.
What Do These Numbers Mean?
- The rate of new shortages is slowing, but long-term active and ongoing shortages are not resolving
- Trend this year is for more oral and topical products in short supply, especially cardiovascular (ARBs) and ophthalmic products
- Significantly more suppliers would not provide a reason for shortages (this is more common for non-injectable companies)
- FDA’s Drug Shortage Task Force Report notes that more than 60% of shortages are due to quality issues at the manufacturer
- https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-shortages/report-drug-shortages-root-causes-and-potential-solutions
- https://www.ashp.org/Drug-Shortages/Shortage-Resources/Roundtable-Report
- https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/advocacy-issues/docs/Recommendations-Drug-Shortages-as-Matter-of-Natl-Security.ashx
