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ATC H01AA02 · Acth

Tetracosactide shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Tetracosactide has a reported shortage in 2 of the 15 countries we track (Canada, Australia), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Countries2/15
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since1 Feb 20197.8 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

CanadaAustralia
20222023202420252026SYNACTHEN DEPOT (1 mL ampoule)SYNACTHEN DEPOT (1 mL ampoule)SYNACTHEN DEPOT tetracosactide (tetracosactrSYNACTHEN DEPOT tetracosactide (tetracosactrin) zinc complex 1mg/1m L injection ampouletoday

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
Mallinckrodt1

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CASYNACTHEN DEPOT (1 mL ampoule)MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LTD.28 Feb 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
AUSYNACTHEN DEPOT tetracosactide (tetracosactrin) zinc complex 1mg/1m L injection ampoule1 Feb 201930 Nov 2026Not stated

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