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US ATC N01BB09 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Ropivacaine shortage in United States

Is there a Ropivacaine shortage in United States?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 49 Ropivacaine products are reported short in United States, the first since 23 Mar 2018. No return date has been given. Main reason: not stated.

Also short in Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Sweden, New Zealand. All countries.

Affected products in United States

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USNaropin, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-288-10)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-288-11)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-288-20)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-288-21)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-10)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-13)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenOther
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-20)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenOther
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-23)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-61)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenOther
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-63)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenOther
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-64)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-285-65)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-632-10)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-632-20)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-00)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-20)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-23)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-31)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-35)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-286-63)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USNaropin, Injection, 7.5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-287-20)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USNaropin, Injection, 7.5 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-287-21)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-200-10)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-201-20)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-067-10)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-067-25)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-195-20)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-196-99)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-061-10)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-061-25)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-062-10)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-062-25)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-197-20)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-198-30)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-063-25)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-064-01)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-064-10)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 70069-064-25)Somerset Therapeutics, LLC23 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 7.5 mg/1 mL (NDC 55150-199-20)Eugia US LLC23 Mar 2018not givenIncreased demand
Demand increase for the drug
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-671-66)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-671-67)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenOther
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-671-82)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-671-87)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-652-82)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-652-87)InfoRLife SA27 Mar 2018not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 43066-027-10)Caplin Steriles, Ltd.22 Dec 2020not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 2 mg/1 mL (NDC 43066-015-10) limitedCaplin Steriles, Ltd.22 Dec 2020not givenOther
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 43066-019-10)Caplin Steriles, Ltd.22 Dec 2020not givenNot stated
USRopivacaine Hydrochloride, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 43066-023-10) limitedCaplin Steriles, Ltd.22 Dec 2020not 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).