Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection shortage
Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 2 affected products. The reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Oct 3, 2026.
Propranolol injection is in shortage due to a shortage of its active ingredient. The 1 mg/1 mL strength still has some supply — Fresenius Kabi suggests checking wholesalers for available inventory, though Hikma has no recovery date set.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — ask your pharmacist about other manufacturers (see options) and your prescriber about a long-term plan.
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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Sep 18, 2026Currently in shortage2 of 2 products affected.
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Sep 15, 2026FDA refreshed this shortage record1 product updated.
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Oct 31, 2023First 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: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 📞 888-386-1300 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Propranolol Hydrochloride, Injection, 1 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-604-01) | — | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory | — |
Manufacturer: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 📞 800-631-2174 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Propranolol Hydrochloride, Injection, 1 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9872-10) | — | Unavailable | Estimated recovery: TBD | Shortage of an active ingredient |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection — 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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection? options further down this page.
Why is Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection in shortage?
The shortage of propranolol hydrochloride injection (1 mg/1 mL) from Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA comes down to one key issue — they don't have enough of the active ingredient, propranolol, to keep making it right now. As for when Hikma expects to have it back in stock, that's listed as "TBD," meaning they haven't been able to give a recovery date yet.
It's worth knowing that this report covers only Hikma's version of this specific product. Fresenius Kabi USA is also listed in this FDA report, and their 1 mg/1 mL propranolol injection is shown as currently available — so checking with wholesalers for that supply may be an option worth exploring.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection, 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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection?
Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection is currently on the FDA drug-shortage list, and I want to walk you through what that means for your supply.
There is only one strength of this injection, 1 mg/1 mL, and it still has an available source. Two manufacturers are listed on this shortage record. One (Hikma) reports its 1 mg/1 mL as unavailable, while the other (Fresenius Kabi) reports the same strength as available and suggests checking wholesalers for inventory. So the strength you take does have a supplier right now, even though half of the listed products are marked unavailable.
The FDA-reported reason is a shortage of an active ingredient, and this situation has lasted over a year. An estimated recovery date has not been set. Supply may vary from one pharmacy to the next, since this national data may not match local stock.
Here is what I suggest:
- Do not stop, skip, or change your dose on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to order the 1 mg/1 mL from a manufacturer that still has it — pharmacies can check wholesalers and other suppliers.
- If your pharmacy cannot locate it, ask your prescriber or pharmacist about the best options for you.
Manufacturer contact numbers are listed on this page for reference; pharmacies usually handle those calls.
- 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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection?
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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection 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.
Alternative dosage forms of Propranolol Hydrochloride
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 8 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 |
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| Propranolol Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL | Hikma | 10 vials | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol 1 mg/mL | Henry | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL | HF | 1 ml | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol 1 mg/mL | HF | 1 ml | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol 1 mg/mL | Fresenius | 10 vials | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL | Medical | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol 1 mg/mL | Medical | 1 vial | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Propranolol 1 mg/mL | ProPharma | 1 ml | — | AP | 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 Propranolol Hydrochloride Injection — that fall in the same broad treatment class (beta-adrenergic blocking agents) . 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.