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ATC J01CA01 · Penicillins with Extended Spectrum

Ampicillin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Ampicillin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 15 countries we track (United States, Canada), covering 10 products from 3 companies.

Countries2/15
Products10packs or presentations
Companies32 listed
Short since10 Mar 20179.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United States5 products shortCanada5 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

United StatesCanada
20222023202420252026Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-9404-95)Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-9412-92)Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 10 g (NDC 0781Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 10 g (NDC 0781-9409-95)Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-9408-95)Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-Ampicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-9413-92)APO AMPI CAPSULES 250MG (100 BTL & 1000 BTL)APO AMPI CAPSULES 250MG (100 BTL & 1000 BTL)APO AMPI CAPSULES 500MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APO AMPI CAPSULES 500MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APO AMPI LIQ 125MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)APO AMPI LIQ 125MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)APO AMPI LIQ 250MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)APO AMPI LIQ 250MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)TEVA-AMPICILLIN (100)TEVA-AMPICILLIN (100)today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Sandoz5 SDZApotex4Teva1 TEVA

Listed: Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group J01CA · Penicillins with Extended Spectrum
Amoxicillin7/15Ampicillin2/15Piperacillin1/15Temocillin1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USAmpicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-9404-95) discontinuationSandoz Inc.8 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USAmpicillin Sodium, Injection, 1 g (NDC 0781-9412-92) discontinuationSandoz Inc.8 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USAmpicillin Sodium, Injection, 10 g (NDC 0781-9409-95) discontinuationSandoz Inc.8 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USAmpicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-9408-95) discontinuationSandoz Inc.8 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USAmpicillin Sodium, Injection, 2 g (NDC 0781-9413-92) discontinuationSandoz Inc.8 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
CAAPO AMPI CAPSULES 250MG (100 BTL & 1000 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO AMPI CAPSULES 500MG (100 BTL & 500 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO AMPI LIQ 125MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO AMPI LIQ 250MG/5ML (60/100/150 ML)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATEVA-AMPICILLIN (100)TEVA CANADA LIMITED11 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.