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Drug Shortages Statistics

National Drug Shortages
New Shortages by Year
January 2001 to March 31, 2023

National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year - January 2001 to March 31, 2023
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
January 2001 to March 31, 2023, % Injectable

National Drug Shortages: New Shortages by Year - January 2001 to March 31, 2023, % Injectable
 Note: Each column represents the number of new shortages identified during that year.

University of Utah Drug Information Service
Contact: [email protected], @foxerinr for more information.

 

National Drug Shortages
Active Shortages by Quarter – 5 Year Trend

National Drug Shortages: Active Shortages by Quarter — 5 Year Trend
 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 - Top 5 Drug Classes 

University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages
Common Drug Classes in Short Supply – 5 Year Trend

 Common Drug Classes in Short Supply - 5 Year Trend 

University of Utah Drug Information Service
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National Drug Shortages
Reasons for Shortages as Reported by Manufacturers
During UUDIS Investigation

Reasons for Shortages as Reported by Manufacturers During UUDIS Investigation    

University of Utah Drug Information Service
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Summary

  • Shortages are not resolving and new shortages are increasing. Ongoing and active shortages are the highest since 2014.
  • Shortages of local anesthetics and basic hospital drugs, albuterol solution, common oral and ophthalmic products, and ADHD treatments are affecting large numbers of organizations and patients.
  • Chemotherapy drugs, often without alternatives, are increasingly in short supply and have returned to the list of top-five drug classes affected by shortage.
  • Workload required to  manage shortages, including work to change pharmacy automation and electronic health records is difficult in the face of staffing shortages.

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