Active Shortage Injection Analgesia/Addiction

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride · #5 of 35 active shortages by FDA posting duration

Brand: HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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

Availability on file: Limited Availability

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection: Active Shortage

Limited Availability 26 shortage presentations are tracked for this drug. Contact your pharmacist if you are affected.

Shortage Details

Generic Name
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company
Dosage Form
Injection
Presentation
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Injection, 0.25 mg/ 0.5 mL NexJect™ Single-dose Syringe Luer Lock (no needle) (NDC 0409-1805-01)
Package NDC
0409-1805-01

Status & Timeline

Status
Active Shortage
Availability
Limited Availability
First Reported
Nov 1, 2017
Last Updated
Mar 13, 2026
Therapeutic Category
Analgesia/Addiction

Row fields from the FDA Drug Shortages database via openFDA.

Shortage Reason

Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: May 2026; Estimated Recovery: June 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay

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FDA reason on file: Limited Supply Available. General shortage guidance lives on the tracker hub.