Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Shortage
Manufacturers report shortage status per product/package to the FDA independently, so the same generic drug can be short from one company while another still has supply -- the table below breaks that down company by company.
| Company | Brand name | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. (US Agent eVenus Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc.) | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 09/08/2026 |
| Baxter Healthcare | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE | Current | 09/04/2026 |
| Baxter Healthcare | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE | Current | 09/04/2026 |
| Baxter Healthcare | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/04/2026 |
| Eugia US LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Eugia US LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Eugia US LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/03/2026 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/02/2026 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/02/2026 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/02/2026 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/02/2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | — | Current | 09/01/2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 09/01/2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | — | Current | 09/01/2026 |
| Accord Healthcare Inc. | — | Current | 09/01/2026 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | — | Current | 09/01/2026 |
| Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 08/27/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 08/24/2026 |
| Pfizer Inc. | PRECEDEX | Current | 08/24/2026 |
| Par Health, USA LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 08/18/2026 |
| Par Health, USA LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 08/18/2026 |
| Par Health, USA LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 08/18/2026 |
| HQ Specialty Pharma | DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN DEXTROSE | Current | 08/17/2026 |
| HQ Specialty Pharma | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 08/17/2026 |
| HQ Specialty Pharma | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 08/17/2026 |
| HQ Specialty Pharma | DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN DEXTROSE | Current | 08/17/2026 |
| Baxter Healthcare | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 08/17/2026 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HCL | Current | 08/13/2026 |
| Gland Pharma Limited | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 07/22/2026 |
| Gland Pharma Limited | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | Current | 07/22/2026 |
| Gland Pharma Limited | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 07/22/2026 |
| Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 07/20/2026 |
| Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 07/20/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 06/17/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 06/17/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 06/17/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Current | 06/17/2026 |
| Slayback Pharma | — | To Be Discontinued | 06/05/2026 |
| Slayback Pharma | — | To Be Discontinued | 06/05/2026 |
| Accord Healthcare Inc. | DEXMEDETOMIDINE | To Be Discontinued | 04/21/2026 |