Hematologic Drug Shortage Information
Aug 02
2019
ASH continues to work with Congress, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure continued access to safe and effective hematologic drugs.
New Updates on Hematologic Drug Shortages
For more information or to notify ASH of drug recalls or shortages, please contact Katherine Stark at [email protected].
Recent Hematologic Drug Shortages
Current Hematologic Drug Shortages
- Amikacin Injection
- Aminocaproic Acid Injection, USP
- Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsules
- Antropine Sulfate Injection
- Asparaginase Erwinia Chrysanthemi (Erwinaze)
- Azathioprine Tablet
- Cefazolin Injection
- Cefotetan Disodium Injection
- Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin) Injection
- Deferoxamine Mesylate for Injection, USP
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection
- Dexrazoxane Injection
- Dextrose 5% Injection Bags
- Diazepam Injection, USP
- Diphenhydramine Injection
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Lyophilized Powder
- Etoposide Phosphate (Etopophos) Injection
- Heparin Sodium and Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection
- Leucovorin Calcium Lyophilized Powder for Injection
- Leuprolide Acetate Injection
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection
- Lorazepam (Ativan) Injection
- Magnesium Sulfate Injection
- Methotrexate Sodium Injection
- Morphine Sulfate (Astramorph PF, Duramorph, Infumorph) Injection (Preservative Free)
- Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection
- Potassium Chloride Injection
- Potassium Phosphate Injection
- Prochlorperazine Injection
- Promethazine Injection
- Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags
- Thiotepa (Thioplex) for Injection
- Tobramycin Solution for Injection
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection
- Vinblastine Sulfate Injection
Discontinued Hematologic Drugs
- Cytarabine Liposome (DepoCyt) Injection
- Imipenem and Cilastatin for Injection (Primaxin I.V. ADD-Vantage)
- PEGINTRON (peginterferon alfa-2b) REDIPEN
Resolved Hematologic Drug Shortages
- Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)
- Bleomycin Sulfate for Injection
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) Injection
- Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Solution for Injection
- Famotidine Injection
- Heparin Sodium Injection
- Metoclopramide Injection (Reglan)
- Ondansetron (Zofran) Injection
- Ranitidine Hydrochloride (Zantac) Injection
- Sodium Phosphate Injection
- Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim (Bactrim) Oral Suspension
- Ticarcillin Disodium/Clavulanic Potassium (Timentin) Injection
Additional Resources
- For more information on drug shortages, visit the FDA drug shortage webpage.
- To report a drug shortage to FDA e-mail [email protected].
- To report concerns about drug price gouging due to shortages, contact FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations.
- If you have a question regarding a patient who requires a drug that is in short supply, please utilize the ASH Consult a Colleague program.
ASH's Comments to Congress and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- ASH Submits Comments to the FDA's Request on Identifying the Root Causes of Drug Shortages and Finding Enduring Solutions (1/11/19)
- ASH Submits Comments on the FDA Draft Guidance Regarding Regulatory Considerations for Use of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Development of Drug and Biological Products for Treatment (12/18/18)
- ASH Comments on Proposed Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (1/11/16)
- ASH Letter to FDA Regarding Draft Guidance on Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products (10/27/15)
- ASH Comments to FDA on Proposed Rule Re Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of Certain Drug or Biological Products (12/30/2013)
- ASH Comments to Energy & Commerce Committee Re: Plasma Protein Exemption in HR5651 (5/29/2012)
- ASH Comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee Re: Drug Shortage Provisions in PDUFA/MDUFMA (5/03/2012)
- ASH Comments to Senator Orrin Hatch Re: the Patient Access to Drugs in Shortage Act (4/25/2012)
- ASH Comments to Senate HELP Committee Re: Drug Shortage Provisions in PDUFA (4/23/2012)
- ASH Comments to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Re: Draft Prescription Drug Shortage Legislation (4/09/2012)
- ASH Comments to FDA Re: Interim Final Rule to Alleviate Drug Shortages(2/16/2012)
- ASH Letter to Representatives Carney and Bucshon Re: Introduction of the Drug Shortage Prevention Act (2/14/2012)
Media Coverage of Drug Shortages
- Read the most recent New York Times article
- Listen to the Diane Rehm Show report on the issue
- Watch an ABC News report on this issue.
- Read a Los Angeles Times article
- Read a Wall Street Journal article
- Read a Washington Post article
- Read an Op-Ed in the Washington Post
