National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year
January 2001 to June 30, 2021
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: New Shortages by Year - Percent Injectable
January 2001 to June 30, 2021, % Injectable
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: Active Shortages by Quarter
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
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National Drug Shortages: Common Drug Classes in Short Supply
New Shortages Reported: 2016–2021
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National Drug Shortages
Reasons for Shortages as Determined by UUDIS During Investigation — 2020
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Summary
- Overall, drug shortages are decreasing, which is good news.
- A large number of shortages are still active and pose continued problems for patient care such as local anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine) and critical antidotes (succimer, physostigmine).
- New shortages may occur as manufacturing capacity is prioritized for vaccine production.
Selected Links of Interest
8th Annual FDA Report on Shortages to Congress
The CARES Act includes provisions for shortages and readiness
