Current Drug Shortages

This page contains up-to-date information on current shortages of medically necessary veterinary products.

When drug shortages involve medically necessary veterinary products, it is FDA’s policy to help prevent or alleviate them. FDA works with drug manufacturers in the U.S. and, when necessary, other countries, to find ways to resolve these shortages. FDA does not have the authority to require a company to make any product, even if it is medically necessary.

Date	Product	Company Information	Reason
7/24/2018	Percorten™-V (desoxycorticosterone pivalate injectable suspension)	Elanco Animal Health Percorten™-V website	Manufacturing delay. During this shortage situation, an alternative treatment option which is also approved for use for the treatment of Canine Addison’s Disease is in adequate supply. https://www.dechra-us.com/
10/17/2017	Pentobarbital Sodium + Phenytoin Sodium	Various companies	Manufacturing delay
10/17/2017	Bloat Guard Liquid Type A Medicated Article	Phibro Animal Health Corp.	Manufacturing delay
4/19/2017	Ivermectin/Clorsulon	Various companies	Manufacturing delay
08/08/2016	Halamid Aqua	Axcentive SARL	Manufacturing delay
4/13/2015	IV Fluids for Animal Use, 3L & 5L volume size	Various companies	Demand Increase, Reduction in the manufacturing of 3L & 5L volume size
11/28/2011	Atropine Sulfate	Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. http://www.sparhawklabs.com Customer Service – 800-255-6368	Limited supply has been made available for distribution. Manufacture delay
11/10/2010	Epinephrine	RVX distributed by Teva http://www.tevapharm.com	Discontinued distribution

Information about Resolved Drug Shortages