lorazepam
Drug ingredientActive ShortageThis drug ingredient is in active FDA shortage. At least one manufacturer cannot meet demand.
Where It Comes From
45 FDA-registered drug labelers
A-S Medication Solutions
Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC
Almatica Pharma LLC
American Health Packaging
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC
Asclemed USA Inc.
Aurolife Pharma LLC
Bausch Health US LLC
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Cambrex Profarmaco Milano Srl
Centaur Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Chartwell RX, LLC
Civica, Inc.
Clinical Solutions Wholesale, LLC
DIRECT RX
Evonik Operations GmbH
F.I.S. FABBRICA ITALIANA SINTETICI S.P.A.
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Hospira, Inc.
International Medication Systems, Limited
KALINTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Leading Pharma, LLC
LETCO MEDICAL, LLC
Major Pharmaceuticals
Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NURAY CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.
PharmPak, Inc.
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Professional Compounding Centers of America
Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA
Proficient Rx LP
R.L.Fine Chem Private Limited
RedPharm Drug, Inc.
REMEDYREPACK INC.
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
STHREE CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses
Appears in 3 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Lorazepam
- •Loreev XR
- •Ativan
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
Active Shortage
Shortage History
Each row is a separate manufacturer's FDA shortage filing — not a timeline for the drug as a whole. Multiple "current" entries are normal: each manufacturer/NDC files independently. Status reflects the manufacturer's report; reason describes their supply situation (Available, Unavailable, or to be discontinued).
current
Lorazepam Injection
09/05/2018Unavailable
current
Lorazepam Injection
05/03/2018Unavailable
current
Lorazepam Injection
05/03/2018Limited Availability
current
Lorazepam Injection
09/05/2018Limited Availability
current
Lorazepam Injection
05/03/2018Available
Chemical Identity
CAS846-49-1
PubChem CID3958
DTXSIDDTXSID7023225
FormulaC15H10Cl2N2O2
Mol. Weight321.2 g/mol
SMILESC1=CC=C(C(=C1)C2=NC(C(=O)NC3=C2C=C(C=C3)Cl)O)Cl
Data Sources
39582026-04-07
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/name/lorazepam/cids/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_name/lorazepam.json
CAS 846-49-12026-04-25
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json
CAS 846-49-12026-06-13
https://api.fda.gov/drug/shortages.json
Archive: data/sources/fda/shortages/shortages.json