Current Animal Drug Shortages
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Folltropin (porcine pituitary-derived follicle stimulating hormone) | Vetoquinol USA, Inc. | Manufacturing delays. Anticipated back in the market late January/early February 2023. Supply is expected to meet demand in 2023. |
| July 2022 | Lidocaine 2% Injection | Sparhawk | API shortage, transportation issues |
| August 2021 | IMMITICIDE (melarsomine) | Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health | Capacity constraint with intermittent backorder fulfillment as product becomes available |
| March 2021 | R-PEN Soluble Powder (penicillin G potassium) | Huvepharma Inc. | Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| February 2021 | PenAqua Sol-G (penicillin G potassium, water soluble) | Bimeda, Inc. | Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| February 2021 | Pro-Pen-G (penicillin G procaine, injectable) | Bimeda, Inc. | Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| March 2020 | Marquis Antiprotozoal Oral Paste (15% w/w ponazuril) | Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health | Available on allocation through mid-2023 |
| November 13, 2019 | Epinephrine 1 mg/mL | Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. Customer Service – 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