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Current Animal Drug Shortages

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Sponsors and manufacturers provide most drug shortage information and FDA works closely with them to help prevent or reduce the impact of shortages.

FDA may disclose information that sponsors/manufacturers voluntarily submit to the Agency as permitted by applicable disclosure law, which includes restrictions on the release of confidential commercial information and trade secrets.  If FDA determines that a product is in shortage, the Agency generally intends to work with sponsors and manufacturers to confirm the accuracy and appropriateness of information regarding the shortage before posting publicly on FDA’s website.

Date Shortage Began Drug Product Sponsor/Manufacturer Additional Information
November 2023 Folltropin (porcine pituitary-derived follicle stimulating hormone) Vetoquinol USA, Inc.
(800) 267-5707 ext. 238		 Manufacturing delays. Expected availability late February 2024.
October 2023 MU-SE
(SELENIUM, VITAMIN E)		 Merck/Intervet Inc.
800-521-5757		 Approval of manufacturing changes pending.
September 2023 E-SE
(SELENIUM, VITAMIN E)		 Merck/Intervet Inc.
800-521-5757		 Approval of manufacturing changes pending.
September 2023 BO-SE
(SELENIUM, VITAMIN E)		 Merck/Intervet Inc.
800-521-5757		 Approval of manufacturing changes pending.
August 2023 PrednisTab (prednisolone tablets), USP, 20mg tablets Lloyd, Inc.
(800) 831-0004		 Manufacturing delays. Expected availability February 2024.
September 2022 Viceton Tablets (chloramphenicol) Bimeda, Inc.
(630) 928-0361		 Manufacturing delays. Firm anticipates adequate supply in early 2024. 
July 2022 Lidocaine 2% Injection Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc.
(800) 255-6368		 API shortage, transportation issues
March 2021 R-PEN Soluble Powder (penicillin G potassium) Huvepharma Inc.
770-486-7212		 Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient
February 2021 Pro-Pen-G (penicillin G procaine, injectable) Bimeda, Inc.
(630) 928-0361		 Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient
November 13, 2019 Epinephrine 1 mg/mL Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc.
(800) 255-6368		 Increased demands. Approved human product is also available in 30 ml vials.
August 8, 2016 Halamid Aqua (chloramine-T) Axcentive SARL Manufacturing delay
April 13, 2015 IV fluids for animal use, 3L & 5L sizes Various companies Demand Increase, reduction in the manufacturing of 3L & 5L sizes

Resolved Animal Drug Shortages

 

 
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