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Rocuronium Bromide Injection shortage

Rocuronium Bromide Injection is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 26 affected products. The reported reason: Delay in shipping of the drug; Demand increase for the drug. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Sep 22, 2026.

Current ⚠ Supply risk: Low Anesthesia 26 products 11 manufacturers 1,315 days · 3.6 yr First posted Feb 15, 2023 Updated Sep 17, 2026
Here’s the bottom line

Rocuronium bromide injection is on the FDA shortage list, with shipping delays and rising demand cited as causes. All strengths still have at least one available source, and multiple manufacturers not reporting a shortage — including Hospira, Sagent, and Solco Healthcare — continue to list supply.

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 →
26
Affected NDCs
11
Reporting manufacturers
11/11
Reporting mfrs supplying
5/5
Affected strengths supplied
8%
NDCs unavailable
1,315
Days in shortage
30,664
Medicaid Rx (2026)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages Database API (openFDA). Last refreshed Sep 22, 2026 · today

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 Rocuronium Bromide Injection. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.

Availability of affected NDCs
From the FDA shortage report
26 NDCs
Available 23 Limited 1 Unavailable 2
Affected strengths still supplied
Among manufacturers reporting this shortage
5/5 strengths
Sourceable 5
FDA-reporting manufacturers with supply
Among manufacturers reporting this shortage
11/11 makers
With supply 11
✓ Other manufacturers not reporting a shortage
Still-marketed Rocuronium Bromide Injection from companies that have not filed an FDA shortage — these are not counted in the figures above. Stock can still vary by pharmacy.
Hospira, Inc. Sagent Pharmaceuticals Solco Healthcare US, LLC Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Caplin Steriles Limited Lifestar Pharma LLC Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. BE Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bryant Ranch Prepack Civica, Inc.
Plus 1 alternative dosage form of Rocuronium Bromide.
See all other options & details →
Shortage timeline
  1. Sep 17, 2026
    Currently in shortage
    26 of 26 products affected.
  2. Sep 15, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    7 products updated.
  3. Sep 9, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    4 products updated.
  4. Sep 3, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    4 products updated.
  5. Aug 27, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    2 products updated.
  6. Aug 18, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    1 product updated.
  7. Aug 17, 2026
    FDA refreshed this shortage record
    2 products updated.
  8. Feb 15, 2023
    First reported to the FDA
    26 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: Baxter Healthcare 📞 888-229-0001 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 43066-007-10) NDC 43066-0007-10 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (NDC 43066-013-10) NDC 43066-0013-10 Available
Manufacturer: Eugia US LLC 📞 888-238-7880 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 55150-225-05) NDC 55150-0225-05 Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (NDC 55150-226-10) NDC 55150-0226-10 Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Manufacturer: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 📞 888-386-1300 5 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-426-10) NDC 63323-0426-10 Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-442-05) NDC 65219-0442-05 Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-444-10) NDC 65219-0444-10 Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-426-05) NDC 63323-0426-05 Unavailable Next release October 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory. Delay in shipping of the drug
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-065-05) NDC 65219-0065-05 Unavailable Estimated recovery: TBD Delay in shipping of the drug
Manufacturer: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 📞 800-631-2174 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9251-10) NDC 00143-9251-10 Available Additional lots will be available. Product will be made available as it is released.
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9250-10) NDC 00143-9250-10 Available Additional lots will be available. Product will be made available as it is released.
Manufacturer: Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company 📞 844-646-4398 4 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-7037-10) NDC 00409-7037-10 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-3189-10) NDC 00409-3189-10 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-5160-10) NDC 00409-5160-10 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL) (NDC 0409-1403-10) NDC 00409-1403-10 Available
Manufacturer: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 📞 844-824-8426 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 71288-718-11) NDC 71288-0718-11 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 71288-700-06) NDC 71288-0700-06 Available
Manufacturer: Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company 📞 800-796-9526 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 67457-228-10) NDC 67457-0228-10 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 67457-228-05) NDC 67457-0228-05 Available
Manufacturer: Piramal Critical Care Inc. 📞 800-414-1901 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 66794-228-41) NDC 66794-0228-41 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (NDC 66794-229-41) NDC 66794-0229-41 Limited Availability On allocation Demand increase for the drug
Manufacturer: Sagent Pharmaceuticals 📞 866-625-1618 1 NDC click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 25021-687-05) NDC 25021-0687-05 Available
Manufacturer: Sandoz Inc. 📞 800-525-8747 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0781-3220-92) NDC 00781-3220-92 Available
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 10 mg/1 mL (NDC 0781-3220-95) NDC 00781-3220-95 Available
Manufacturer: XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. 📞 866-390-4411 2 NDCS click to expand
Status NDC / product Strength Availability Related information Reason
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (NDC 39822-4200-6) NDC 39822-4200-06 Available Tamarang is the application holder and X-Gen is the distributor/labeler
Current Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 39822-4200-2) NDC 39822-4200-02 Available Tamarang is the application holder and X-Gen is the distributor/labeler

These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Rocuronium Bromide 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 Rocuronium Bromide Injection? options further down this page.

Why is Rocuronium Bromide Injection in shortage?

Rocuronium bromide injection is on the FDA shortage list for two reasons: there has been a shipping delay getting the drug out to pharmacies and hospitals, and demand has gone up — meaning more people need it than usual. The manufacturer most directly affected by the shipping delay is Fresenius Kabi USA. Specifically, two of their 10 mg/1 mL vial packages are currently unavailable — one with no firm return date yet (estimated recovery TBD), and another with a next expected release of October 2026.

It's worth knowing that not all of Fresenius Kabi's rocuronium products are affected — some of their other 10 mg/1 mL packages are still listed as available. Other manufacturers reporting into this FDA shortage filing — including Hospira/Pfizer, Baxter, Mylan, XGen, and Hikma — currently show their products as available, with Hikma noting that additional lots are being released as they become ready.

FDA reason code(s): Delay in shipping of the drug; Demand increase for the drug

Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Rocuronium Bromide 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 Rocuronium Bromide Injection?

Rocuronium Bromide Injection is currently on the FDA drug-shortage list. This is a medicine given in hospital and clinical settings, and the current supply picture is reassuring.

Every listed strength still has an available source right now — the 10 mg/1 mL, the 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), and the 100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL) all have at least one manufacturer reporting supply. No strength is completely without a source at this time. In fact, all 11 manufacturers on this record report available product, so whichever strength you or your loved one receives is covered.

The FDA lists the reasons as a delay in shipping and an increase in demand. A few individual lots are limited or on allocation, and one supplier notes a next release in October 2026 — but because so many makers still have product, this is rated a low supply risk.

Because this medicine is given by a healthcare provider, most of the steps below happen behind the scenes. Still, here is what helps:

  • Do not stop, skip, or change any dose on your own.
  • Ask your pharmacy or care team to order your strength; they can check wholesalers and other manufacturers.
  • If your usual source is short, the same medicine may be available from another maker, though it may not be in local stock.
  • If your exact product 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 stock.

See “Where else can I get Rocuronium Bromide Injection?” below ↓ The same medicine from manufacturers not reporting a shortage, alternative dosage forms, and therapeutic equivalents with pricing.
If you are a patient:
  • 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.
Keep reading
Our full Rocuronium guide

Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.

Read the Rocuronium guide →

Where else can I get Rocuronium Bromide 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 Rocuronium Bromide 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.

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:

ProductStrengthForm / routeManufacturerNDC
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution · Intravenous Hospira, Inc. 00409-9558-05
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection · Intravenous Sagent Pharmaceuticals 25021-0687-10
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 50 mg/5mL Injection · Intravenous Solco Healthcare US, LLC 43547-0530-10
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 100 mg/10mL Injection · Intravenous Solco Healthcare US, LLC 43547-0531-10
Rocuronium ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution · Intravenous Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 63323-0426-15
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution · Intravenous Caplin Steriles Limited 65145-0130-10
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 50 mg/5mL Injection · Intravenous Lifestar Pharma LLC 70756-0669-10
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 100 mg/10mL Injection · Intravenous Lifestar Pharma LLC 70756-0670-10
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection · Intravenous Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 71288-0700-92
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution · Intravenous BE Pharmaceuticals Inc. 71839-0141-10
Rocuronium ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 50 mg/5mL Injection, Solution · Intravenous Bryant Ranch Prepack 72162-2263-02
Rocuronium Bromide ROCURONIUM BROMIDE 10 mg/mL Injection · Intravenous Civica, Inc. 72572-0650-10

Alternative dosage forms of Rocuronium Bromide

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 30 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.

ProductManufacturerPackageNADAC $/unitAB ratingAvailability
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00143-9250-10 Hikma 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
rocuronium bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00409-1403-10 Hospira, 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
rocuronium bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00409-3189-10 Hospira, 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00409-9558-49 Hospira, 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 25021-0687-05 Sagent 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
rocuronium bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 39822-4200-02 XGen 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5mLNDC 43066-0007-10 Baxter 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5mLNDC 43547-0530-10 Solco 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5mLNDC 55150-0225-05 Eugia 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium 10 mg/mLNDC 63323-0426-05 Fresenius 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 65145-0130-10 Caplin 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium 10 mg/mLNDC 65219-0065-05 Fresenius 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium 50 mg/5mLNDC 66794-0228-41 Piramal 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 67457-0228-05 Mylan 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5mLNDC 70756-0669-10 Lifestar 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 71288-0700-06 Meitheal 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 71839-0141-10 BE 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 72572-0650-10 Civica, 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium 10 mg/mLNDC 81565-0204-02 Phlow 10 vials $0.394 AP Availability likely
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00143-9251-10 Hikma 10 vials AP FDA listed
rocuronium bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00409-5160-10 Hospira, 10 vials AP FDA listed
rocuronium bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00409-7037-10 Hospira, 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 00781-3220-92 Sandoz 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 50 mg/5mLNDC 42677-0309-10 Shandong 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 100 mg/10mLNDC 42677-0310-10 Shandong 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 100 mg/10mLNDC 43066-0013-10 Baxter 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 100 mg/10mLNDC 43547-0531-10 Solco 10 vials AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 51662-1354-01 HF 5 ml AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 10 mg/mLNDC 51662-1355-01 HF 10 ml AP FDA listed
Rocuronium Bromide 100 mg/10mLNDC 51662-1545-01 HF 10 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 Rocuronium Bromide Injection — that fall in the same broad treatment class (neuromuscular 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.

Identity & classification

GCN Seq No 021727
GCN 37201
HICL code 008963
Ingredient (HICL) Rocuronium Bromide
HIC1 code S
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Locomotor System
HIC2 code S7
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Affect Primarily Skeletal Muscle
HIC3 code S7A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
AHFS code 12:20.20.00
AHFS class Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
FDB label name ROCURONIUM 50 MG/5 ML VIAL
FDB brand name Rocuronium Bromide
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
GPI-1474200047102020
GPI classRocuronium Bromide
Where does this data come from?
Identity codes come from First Databank (FDB) (HICL ingredient, HIC1–3 therapeutic-class hierarchy, GCN, AHFS class, legend status) and Medi-Span GPI, mapped from a representative affected NDC. Licensed reference data — for identification only.

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Rocuronium Bromide Injection shortage FAQs

Is Rocuronium Bromide Injection in shortage?
Yes — the FDA currently lists Rocuronium Bromide Injection in shortage (status: “Current”, first reported Feb 15, 2023). 26 of 26 products are affected. This is national, manufacturer-reported data, so your pharmacy may still have stock.
Why is Rocuronium Bromide Injection in shortage?
The manufacturer-reported reason on file with the FDA: Delay in shipping of the drug; Demand increase for the drug.
Which products are affected?
Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 43066-007-10) (NDC 43066-0007-10); Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 100 mg/10 mL (NDC 43066-013-10) (NDC 43066-0013-10); Rocuronium Bromide, Injection, 50 mg/5 mL (NDC 55150-225-05) (NDC 55150-0225-05). The full per-NDC list (availability, manufacturer and status) is in the table above — each NDC links to its own page.
When will Rocuronium Bromide Injection be available again?
The FDA does not publish a guaranteed restock date, and no estimated-recovery note is on file. Availability can change daily — confirm with your pharmacy.
Can I still get Rocuronium Bromide somewhere?
Other manufacturers (Hospira, Inc., Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare US, LLC and others) still market it and have not reported a shortage. 1 alternative dosage form of Rocuronium Bromide is also listed. See “Where else can I get Rocuronium Bromide Injection?” above — stock still varies by pharmacy.
What should I do if I take Rocuronium Bromide Injection?
Don’t stop or change it on your own. Ask your pharmacist whether they can order it from another manufacturer or a different strength/package size, and ask your prescriber about a long-term plan before your supply runs out.

Still have a question about the Rocuronium Bromide Injection shortage?

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How to read the Supply-Risk rating
Low (1–2)Multiple manufacturers still supplying and most strengths or pack sizes sourceable.
Medium (3)Some constraint — fewer suppliers or a notable share of NDCs unavailable.
High (4–5)Down to a single source, most strengths or pack sizes unsourceable, or a long-running outage.
Where does this data come from?
Shortage records come from the FDA Drug Shortages Database API via openFDA (/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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD.
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