Morphine Sulfate Tablet shortage
Morphine Sulfate Tablet is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 2 affected products. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Sep 25, 2026.
Upsher-Smith is permanently stopping its morphine sulfate tablets (both 15 mg and 30 mg). Other makers — Hikma, SpecGx, and Major Pharmaceuticals — still list both strengths as available.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — talk with your prescriber about the plan that fits you, and ask your pharmacist what’s actually available (see options).
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 Morphine Sulfate Tablet. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Dec 22, 2025Currently in shortage2 of 2 products affected.
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Dec 22, 2025First reported to the FDA2 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: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC 📞 763-315-2000 2 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Be Discontinued | Morphine Sulfate, Tablet, 15 mg (NDC 0832-0273-11) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
| To Be Discontinued | Morphine Sulfate, Tablet, 30 mg (NDC 0832-0274-11) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Morphine Sulfate Tablet — 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 Morphine Sulfate Tablet? options further down this page.
Why is Morphine Sulfate Tablet in shortage?
Upsher-Smith Laboratories has decided to permanently stop making their morphine sulfate tablets altogether. This affects both their 15 mg and 30 mg tablet versions — they will no longer be manufacturing either of those products going forward.
It's worth knowing that this report only covers what Upsher-Smith has shared with the FDA about their own products. No specific reason was given publicly for why they made this business decision — just that manufacturing of these two strengths is being discontinued by them.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Morphine Sulfate Tablet, 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 Morphine Sulfate Tablet?
Morphine Sulfate tablets are currently on the FDA drug-shortage list. I want to walk you through what this means so you can plan your next steps calmly.
The report covers two strengths: the 15 mg and 30 mg tablets, and both are affected right now with no available source reported. This shortage record reflects one manufacturer, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and the reason listed for both strengths is that the company is discontinuing the manufacture of the drug. Because this is a discontinuation rather than a temporary delay, the supply problem from this maker may be permanent, so a conversation with your prescriber is the right next step.
It's important to know this report reflects only one manufacturer. The same medicine — morphine sulfate tablets in both 15 mg and 30 mg — is still on the market from other makers, including Hikma Pharmaceuticals and SpecGx.
Here is what I suggest:
- Do not stop, skip, or change your dose on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy whether they can source the same medicine from another maker (such as Hikma or SpecGx); it may not be in local stock but can often be ordered.
- If it cannot be found, ask your prescriber or pharmacist about options.
Manufacturer contact numbers are listed on this page for reference; pharmacies usually handle those calls.
This is general, national information and may not match your local pharmacy's actual 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.
- This is a controlled substance. Transfers between pharmacies and switching strengths have extra federal/state rules — ask the pharmacy before you assume a transfer is possible.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Morphine Sulfate Tablet?
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 Morphine Sulfate Tablet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 15 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00054-0235-24 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 30 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00054-0236-24 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 15 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-5118-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 30 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-5119-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 15 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-8315-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 200 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-8320-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 30 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-8330-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 60 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-8380-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate | MORPHINE SULFATE 100 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended Release · Oral | SpecGx LLC | 00406-8390-01 |
| Morphine Sulfate Extended Release | MORPHINE SULFATE 15 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release · Oral | Major Pharmaceuticals | 00904-6557-61 |
| Morphine Sulfate Extended Release | MORPHINE SULFATE 30 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release · Oral | Major Pharmaceuticals | 00904-6558-61 |
| Morphine Sulfate Extended Release | MORPHINE SULFATE 60 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release · Oral | Major Pharmaceuticals | 00904-6559-61 |
Alternative dosage forms of Morphine 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:
Therapeutic equivalents & pricing 16 productsclick to expand
Orange Book–rated equivalents of the affected strengths, with the latest NADAC price (a federal retail-acquisition benchmark, not your copay) and an evidence-based availability label. Cheapest first.
| Product | Manufacturer | Package | NADAC $/unit | AB rating | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.226 | AB | Discontinued |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | SpecGx | 100 tablets | $0.226 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | Upsher-Smith | 100 tablets | $0.226 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | American | 100 tablets | $0.226 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | Ascend | 100 tablets | $0.226 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 30 mg | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.341 | AB | Discontinued |
| Morphine Sulfate 30 mg | SpecGx | 100 tablets | $0.341 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 30 mg | Upsher-Smith | 100 tablets | $0.341 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 30 mg | Ascend | 100 tablets | $0.341 | AB | Availability likely |
| MS Contin 15 mg | Rhodes | 100 tablets | $4.653 | AB | Availability likely |
| MS Contin 30 mg | Rhodes | 100 tablets | $8.948 | AB | Availability likely |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | Bryant | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | RedPharm | 10 tablets | — | AB | Discontinued |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | Redpharm | 6 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Morphine Sulfate 15 mg | St. | 60 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Morphine Sulfate 30 mg | Bryant | 60 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
Equivalents share the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and route; an AB rating means the FDA considers them substitutable. NADAC is a national retail-pharmacy acquisition benchmark from CMS — not what you pay. Availability is inferred from recent pricing, not a stock check.
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Morphine Sulfate Tablet — that fall in the same broad treatment class (opioid analgesics) . 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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Where does this data come from?
/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.