National Drug Shortages: Annual New Shortages by Year
January 2001 to June 30, 2019
Note: Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year.
University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages: Annual New Shortages by Year - Percent Injectable
January 2001 to June 30, 2019
Note: Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year.
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National Drug Shortages: Active Shortages by Quarter
June 30, 2019
Note: Each point represents the number of active shortages at the end of each quarter.
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National Drug Shortages: Active Shortages Top 5 Drug Classes
Active Shortages June 30, 2019
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National Drug Shortages: Common Drug Classes in Short Supply
New Shortages Reported: 2014–2018
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National Drug Shortages
Reasons for Shortages* — 2018
*Based on information provided by manufacturers to the University of Utah Drug Information Service
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What Do These Numbers Mean?
- The rate of new shortages is increasing and common shortages are severely impacting patient care and pharmacy operations.
- Long-term active and ongoing shortages are not resolving.
- The most basic products required for patient care are short: bupivacaine, lidocaine, hydromorphone, morphine, fentanyl, ketamine, ondansetron, saline, and sterile water.
- Trend for more shortages of oral products, especially cardiovascular (ARBs).
Action?
- National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine Workshop, September 5-6, 2018
- AHA/ASA/ASCO/ASHP/ISMP: Drug Shortages as a Matter of National Security, September 20, 2018
- FDA Drug Shortage Task Force Public Meeting, November 27, 2018
