Active Shortage Injection Anesthesia

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, E · 3,135 days since initial FDA posting

Brand: BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE

FDA lists Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, E as Active Shortage (Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company).

Availability on file: Unavailable

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection: Active Shortage

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Shortage Details

Generic Name
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company
Dosage Form
Injection
Presentation
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine, Injection, 75 mg/30 mL (2.5 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-9042-17)
Package NDC
0409-9042-17

Status & Timeline

Status
Active Shortage
Availability
Unavailable
First Reported
Feb 20, 2018
Last Updated
Mar 13, 2026
Therapeutic Category
Anesthesia

Row fields from the FDA Drug Shortages database via openFDA.

Shortage Reason

Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2028; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay

Nearby, Other Bupivacaine Shortage Records

FDA reason on file: Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2028; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. General shortage guidance lives on the tracker hub.