Live lookup powered by the FDA's free, official openFDA Drug Shortages API.
What this is: a real-time search of the FDA Drug Shortages database (updated daily).
It reports each product's shortage status, reason, presentations, and dates directly from the FDA.
What it is not: the FDA feed does not include therapeutic alternatives or
conservation strategies. For alternative-agent recommendations and mitigation guidance, cross-check
ASHP Drug Shortages.
Requires an internet connection.
Track changes: use 🆕 Recently changed to see what the FDA added or updated
most recently, and ⭐ any drug to add it to a watchlist (saved in this browser) — ShortageRx
re-checks watched drugs each visit and flags any status change since your last check. For active
shortages, a 🧭 shortage-risk context panel surfaces evidence-based factors (sterile
injectable, duration, cause, supply base) read from the FDA record — factors associated with
prolonged shortages, not a forecast.
🔔 Want same-day alerts while you're away? The watchlist above only checks when you open this page.
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or the free FDA Drug Shortages mobile app (iOS / Android).
⚕️ For licensed healthcare professionals. Data is retrieved live from the FDA's public
openFDA API and is provided as-is; it may lag real-world availability and does not replace clinical
judgment, package inserts, your institution's shortage list, or direct manufacturer/wholesaler confirmation.
Always verify current status before acting. Clinical Rx is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA.