Albuterol Sulfate Solution shortage (resolved)
Albuterol Sulfate Solution is not in an active FDA shortage right now. The most recent status on record was “Resolved”. This page is kept for history. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Sep 21, 2026.
Albuterol Sulfate Solution is not in an active FDA shortage right now (last status: “Resolved”) — confirm current availability with your pharmacy.
Do you take this drug? See the ‘What to do’ recommendation from Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD →What’s in shortage — at a glance
These figures count only the manufacturers that reported this shortage to the FDA — not every company that makes Albuterol Sulfate Solution. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Aug 27, 2026Shortage resolvedFDA no longer lists this as an active shortage.
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Oct 25, 2022First reported to the FDA3 products first listed.
Built from FDA posting and update dates. The end date FDA publishes is the posting/update date, not a true resolution date, so durations are approximate.
What exactly is on backorder — by manufacturer
Manufacturer: Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation 📞 800-443-4313 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength / size | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Albuterol Sulfate, Solution, 2.5 mg/.5 mL (NDC 0487-9901-30) | — | — | — | — |
Manufacturer: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. 📞 201-961-9000 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength / size | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Albuterol Sulfate, Solution, 2.5 mg/.5 mL (NDC 64980-642-03) | — | — | — | — |
Manufacturer: Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC 📞 803-806-3300 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength / size | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Albuterol Sulfate, Solution, 2.5 mg/.5 mL (NDC 76204-027-01) | — | — | — | — |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Albuterol Sulfate Solution — they do not necessarily cover every manufacturer that makes this drug. A company appears here only if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so other makers may still have stock. That’s the basis for the Where else can I get Albuterol Sulfate Solution? options further down this page.
Why is Albuterol Sulfate Solution in shortage?
The FDA has this albuterol sulfate inhalation solution (2.5 mg/0.5 mL) listed as a current shortage, but honestly, the report doesn't give a specific reason why it's on the list. No manufacturer here shared a public explanation for the shortage.
What I can tell you is that three manufacturers — Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, and Rising Pharma Holdings — all show their 2.5 mg/0.5 mL product as currently available according to this FDA report. So while the shortage listing is real, these particular products from these companies are noted as being in supply right now.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Albuterol Sulfate Solution, summarized in plain English by HelloPharmacist. A drug can be short for more than one reason, and the FDA updates these as manufacturers report changes.
What should I do if I take Albuterol Sulfate Solution?
Albuterol Sulfate Solution is currently on the FDA drug-shortage list, but the situation looks stable and the supply risk is rated low.
There is only one strength on this record — 2.5 mg/0.5 mL — and it still has an available source. In fact, all three manufacturers on this record (Nephron, Ritedose, and Rising Pharma) report that this strength is available, and none of the listed products are marked unavailable. So the strength you likely use has active supply.
This shortage has been listed for over a year, which can sound worrying, but with three makers still supplying it and no unavailable products, most people should be able to keep filling their prescription. Local stock can still vary from day to day, so a little planning helps.
Here is what I suggest:
- Do not stop, skip, or change your doses on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to order the 2.5 mg/0.5 mL solution — pharmacies can check wholesalers and different manufacturers.
- The same medicine is also made in other concentrations (for example 0.63 mg/3 mL, 1.25 mg/3 mL, or 2.5 mg/3 mL) by other makers; your pharmacy or prescriber can help if a switch is ever needed.
- Manufacturer contact numbers are listed on this page for reference, though pharmacies usually make those calls.
This is general, national information and may not match your local pharmacy's stock.
- Don’t stop or change the medication on your own — talk to your prescriber first.
- If this is part of an ongoing or essential regimen (for example HIV treatment or prevention, seizure, heart, transplant, diabetes or mental-health medicines), do not skip or ration doses — contact your pharmacist or prescriber right away to arrange continued supply before you run out.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other manufacturers, strengths, package sizes, and nearby stores.
- Ask your prescriber whether a different strength, formulation, or the brand/generic version is appropriate.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Albuterol Sulfate Solution?
FDA shortages are manufacturer-reported — a company only shows up on the shortage list if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so not every maker of Albuterol Sulfate Solution is necessarily short. Below we pull together the other still-marketed options that are not reported in shortage: the same medicine from manufacturers that haven’t reported a problem, and alternative dosage forms. These may still be out of stock at your pharmacy, and only your prescriber or pharmacist can decide what’s right for you.
Same medicine, other manufacturers (not reported short)
Same active ingredient, dosage form & route as the shortage (matched on the FDB HICL ingredient code), from makers that have not filed a shortage with the FDA:
| Product | Strength | Form / route | Manufacturer | NDC |
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| Albuterol | ALBUTEROL SULFATE .63 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 00378-7057-52 |
| Albuterol | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 1.25 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 00378-7058-52 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 2.5 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 00378-8270-52 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE .63 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 00487-0301-01 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 2.5 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 00487-9501-01 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 2.5 mg/.5mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 00487-9901-02 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 1.25 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 00487-9904-01 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE .83 mg/mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 47335-0703-49 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 2.5 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-0516-00 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE .63 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 50742-0392-25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE 1.25 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 50742-0393-25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | ALBUTEROL SULFATE .63 mg/3mL | Solution · Respiratory (Inhalation) | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 59651-0183-25 |
Alternative dosage forms of Albuterol Sulfate
A different form of the same drug (for example a solution when capsules are short). A form change is a clinical decision — ask your prescriber:
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Albuterol Sulfate Solution — that fall in the same broad treatment class (beta-adrenergic agents, inhaled, short acting) . They are not automatic substitutes: they can differ in how they work, dosing, effectiveness, side effects and what they’re approved to treat. Do not switch on your own. This list is for information only — ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether any of them is appropriate for you.
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/drug/shortages) — drug, manufacturer & contact, NDC/product, status, availability, reason, therapeutic category and posting/update dates. Current / To Be Discontinued = active; Resolved is kept for history. The Supply-Risk rating is assessed per active ingredient and adds the FDA NDC Directory (still-marketed manufacturers by ingredient & form); same-medicine and equivalent products use First Databank classification + CMS NADAC pricing; Medicaid use + most-affected states come from CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data. Reference only — confirm current status with the manufacturer or FDA before acting on it.