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PlainMeds research, FDA and CMS files of October 8, 2026

Generic medicines listed by only one or two makers

101 generic-only medicines are listed in FDA's NDC Directory by just one or two labelers under generic applications; 2 of them have a presentation in shortage now.

What the data shows

MedicineGeneric labelersShortage status
Abacavir and lamivudine and zidovudine1
Acetaminophen and caffeine and dihydrocodeine1
Acetic acid and hydrocortisone2
Adefovir dipivoxil2
Alanine, arginine and 17 other ingredients1Listed, available
Alclometasone2
Alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and 11 other ingredients1
Alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and 11 other ingredients1
Alpha-tocopherol, asorbic acid and 11 other ingredients1
Amiloride2
Amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide1
Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide1
Amitriptyline and perphenazine1
Amoxapine2
Amoxicillin and clarithromycin and lansoprazole1
Ascorbic acid, peg 3350 and 4 other ingredients1
Aspirin and oxycodone1
Avanafil1
Bacitracin and neomycin and polymyxin b1
Bacitracin, hydrocortisone, neomycin and polymyxin b1
Biotin and minoxidil1
Bisacodyl, polyethylene glycol 3350 and 3 other ingredients1
Butoconazole1
Captopril and hydrochlorothiazide1
Carteolol1
Chloramphenicol1
Chlorpheniramine2
Chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone2
Cidofovir2
Clocortolone pivalate1
Codeine and phenylephrine and promethazine1
Cortisone1
Cyclopentolate and phenylephrine1
Cycloserine1
Dapagliflozin and saxagliptin1
Dehydrated alcohol1
Dexchlorpheniramine2
Dextran 401
Diclofenac and menthol and methyl salicylate1
Diflorasone2
Dimenhydrinate1
Droperidol2
Dyclonine1
Edetate1
Epinastine1
Epinephrine and prilocaine2
Ergotamine1
Estriol1
Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous bisglycinate and levonorgestrel1
Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and levonorgestrel1
Ferric citrate1
Fluocinolone and neomycin1
Flurazepam1Current
Flutamide1
Fosamprenavir2
Fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazide2
Gramicidin and neomycin and polymyxin b2
Hydrocodone and ibuprofen2
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate1
Indocyanine green and water2

The table shows the first 60 of 101 rows.

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Source: FDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA via openFDA, read October 8, 2026

How it was measured

NDC Directory labelers under ANDAs per medicine, for medicines with no brand (NDA or BLA) listing.

What it cannot show

A labeler can be a repackager of another maker's product, so the number of factories can be smaller; a listing is not proof of supply.

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