# Pfizer Inc.: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection shortage update (available from this maker)

**Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pfizer Inc. |
| Drug | Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection |
| Dosage form | Injection |
| Therapeutic category | Anesthesia |
| Status | Current |
| Stage | Shortage revised (availability or dates changed) |
| Availability | Available |
| Reason | Other |
| Presentations affected | 14 |
| Package NDCs | 0409-7853-24, 0409-1660-20, 0409-0155-02, 0409-7838-24, 0409-1454-20, 0409-1596-10, 0409-1434-01, 0409-3301-10, 0409-7875-12, 0409-4596-20, 0409-1660-50, 0409-1174-10, 0409-1638-02, 0409-2815-01 |
| Manufacturer supply note | Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: December 2026 |
| First posted | 2020-04-10 |
| Updated | 2026-10-21 |

## Why this score
- Shortage details just changed.
- Sterile injectable: hospital and 503B demand.

Source: openFDA drug shortages endpoint (U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug shortage list) (https://dps.fda.gov/drugshortages). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:10:12.565Z.
From the openFDA drug shortages endpoint, which mirrors the FDA drug shortage list and can lag it by days. Availability and recovery notes are the manufacturer's own statements to FDA. Company and product level only. Verify with FDA and the manufacturer before acting.