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US ATC C01CA04 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Dopamine shortage in United States

Is there a Dopamine shortage in United States?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 11 Dopamine products are reported short in United States, the first since 6 Nov 2017. No return date has been given. Main reason: not stated.

Also short in Spain. All countries.

Affected products in United States

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 160 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1007-02)Baxter Healthcare6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 160 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1007-03)Baxter Healthcare6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 80 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1005-02)Baxter Healthcare6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 80 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1005-03)Baxter Healthcare6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride, Injection, 200 mg/5mL (40 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-5820-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9252-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.6 Nov 2017not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USDopamine Hydrochloride, Injection, 40 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9254-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.6 Nov 2017not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USDopamine Hydrochloride, Injection, 400 mg/10mL (40 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-9104-20) limitedHospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 Nov 2017not givenOther
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 400 mg/250 mL (1.6 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-0042-12)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 800 mg/250 mL (3.2 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-1858-12)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 800 mg/500 mL (1.6 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-7809-24)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company6 Nov 2017not givenOther

Source

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Shortages via openFDA. Official list. Shortages the FDA lists as current, plus products to be discontinued; one row per package (NDC).