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US ATC N02AA01 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Morphine shortage in United States

Is there a Morphine shortage in United States?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 30 Morphine products are reported short in United States, the first since 31 Oct 2017. No return date has been given. Main reason: not stated.

Also short in Canada, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czechia, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in United States

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USMitigo, Injection, 200 mg/20 mL (NDC 66794-160-02)Piramal Critical Care Inc.31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMitigo, Injection, 500 mg/20 mL (NDC 66794-162-02)Piramal Critical Care Inc.31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-451-01)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 10 mg/10 mL (1 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-3815-12) limitedHospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenOther
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-452-01)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-004-11)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-454-01)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenOther
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 76045-005-11)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-455-01)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC31 Oct 2017not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 5 mg/10 mL (0.5 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-3814-12)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1896-20)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenOther
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-2022-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenOther
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL Syringes (NDC 0409-1893-01) discontinuationHospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-1890-23) limitedHospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenOther
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL Syringes (NDC 0409-1890-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL Syringes (NDC 0409-1891-01)Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company31 Oct 2017not givenNot stated
USDuramorph, Injection, .5 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6020-10)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USDuramorph, Injection, 1 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6019-10)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USInfumorph 200 (Preservative-Free Morphine Sulfate Sterile Solution), Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6039-01)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USInfumorph 500 (Preservative-Free Morphine Sulfate Sterile Solution), Injection, 25 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6040-01)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6127-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 4 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6125-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 8 mg/1 mL (NDC 0641-6126-25)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.3 Nov 2017not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Injection, 1 mg/1 mL (NDC 76329-1912-1)Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.6 Dec 2018not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Tablet, 15 mg (NDC 0832-0273-11) discontinuationUpsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC22 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Tablet, 30 mg (NDC 0832-0274-11) discontinuationUpsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC22 Dec 2025not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Suppository, 10 mg (NDC 0574-7112-12) discontinuationPadagis US LLC23 Jul 2026not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Suppository, 20 mg (NDC 0574-7114-12) discontinuationPadagis US LLC23 Jul 2026not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Suppository, 30 mg (NDC 0574-7116-12) discontinuationPadagis US LLC23 Jul 2026not givenNot stated
USMorphine Sulfate, Suppository, 5 mg (NDC 0574-7110-12) discontinuationPadagis US LLC23 Jul 2026not givenNot stated

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).