FDA Drug Shortage Database
Cromolyn (Gastrocrom) shortage
No cromolyn presentation is listed as limited or unavailable in the FDA Drug Shortage Database (read October 8, 2026); it keeps 4 current entries listed as available (updated October 5, 2026). ASHP keeps a separate shortage list, which can differ.
- Generic listed
Check it at the source: the FDA Drug Shortage Database.
Which strengths are short?
| Strength | Limited or unavailable now | Listed now, available | Resolved or discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20mg/1ml | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 100mg/5ml | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Which presentations are listed?
Listed now, available (4)
| Presentation | Company | Status and dates | Availability and reason given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromolyn Sodium, Concentrate, 100 mg/5 mL (NDC 16571-600-96) | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | Current posted November 3, 2023, updated September 1, 2026 | Available |
| Cromolyn Sodium, Concentrate, 100 mg/5 mL (NDC 42571-132-52) | Micro Labs LTD | Current posted November 3, 2023, updated October 3, 2026 | Available |
| Cromolyn Sodium, Concentrate, 100 mg/5 mL (NDC 81665-104-96) | Ailex Pharmaceuticals | Current posted November 3, 2023, updated September 30, 2026 | Available |
| Gastrocrom, Concentrate, 20 mg/1 mL (NDC 0037-0678-96) | Mylan Specialty, a Viatris Company | Current posted November 3, 2023, updated October 5, 2026 | Available |
Source: FDA Drug Shortage Database via openFDA, read October 8, 2026
Are medicines for the same conditions short too?
Medicines whose labels share an indication with this one, and their own shortage status; listed as records, not substitutes.
| Medicine | Shared indication | Shortage | Generic labelers | Pharmacy cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | Asthma | In shortage | 60 labelers | $0.193 per tablet 4 mg tablet |
| Montelukast | Asthma | A presentation being discontinued | 36 labelers | $0.0419 per tablet 10 mg tablet |
| Theophylline | Asthma | No current entry | 26 labelers | $0.330 per tablet 300 mg tablet |
| Albuterol | Asthma | Resolved | 40 labelers | $0.288 per tablet 2 mg tablet |
| Budesonide | Asthma | No current entry | 30 labelers | $0.498 per capsule 3 mg capsule |
| Zafirlukast | Asthma | No current entry | 5 labelers | $0.623 per tablet 20 mg tablet |
| Zileuton | Asthma | No current entry | 5 labelers | $2.05 per tablet 600 mg tablet |
| Ephedrine | Asthma | No current entry | 19 labelers | n/a |
| Salmeterol | Asthma | No current entry | none listed | $6.74 per unit 50 mcg |
Source: FDA drug labels, FDA Drug Shortage Database, NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Every shortage now
- medicines by presentations in shortage