# DrugShortages

> FDA app for real-time drug shortage and discontinuation information. (iPhone/iPad app by Food and Drug Administration.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugshortages/id944986401 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Food and Drug Administration](https://appshunter.io/developer/944986400)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.13/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: German
- Released: 2015-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugshortages/id944986401/reviews.md

## What is DrugShortages?

Access to drug shortage information is now easier and faster. FDA has developed an app that allows users to quickly identify current drug shortages, resolved shortages, and discontinuations of drug products. This app was developed to accelerate public access to important – and sometimes critical -- information about drug shortages. The application uses a searchable database to provide real-time information to key stakeholders, including health care practitioners and pharmacists. The app:

•	helps health care practitioners make quick decisions about patient treatment
•	allows users to search for a generic name or active ingredient, and browse by alphabetic list or therapeutic category
•	provides information on how to report a shortage or supply issue, and links to other resources from FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

## Key features

- Identify current drug shortages
- View resolved shortages
- Check for drug discontinuations
- Search by generic name or active ingredient
- Browse by alphabetic list or therapeutic category
- Report shortages and supply issues

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugshortages/id944986401/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not serving its purpose

*2023-08-14*

Users of this app are supposed to have the option to “receive notifications when there is new to updated information about a drug product shortage,” but either a notification feature is really hard to find, or it doesn’t exist. From what I can see, the app just allows users to search a database to check if there’s a shortage of a given drug (which you can also do on the FDA website).

### 1/5 — Still not accurate

*2023-04-04*

A couple of months later and i do is still out of date.  Appears to be abandonware at this point.  Just go to the FDA web site.

### 1/5 — Not accurate

*2023-01-21*

Out of date information.

## Frequently asked questions about DrugShortages

### What is DrugShortages?

DrugShortages is a free application developed by the FDA that provides real-time information on current drug shortages, resolved shortages, and discontinued drug products. It aims to accelerate public access to critical information for healthcare professionals and pharmacists.

### Who developed DrugShortages?

DrugShortages was developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

### What devices does DrugShortages support?

DrugShortages is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is DrugShortages updated?

The application's latest version was released on March 4, 2015, and the last update was also on March 4, 2015. Further update frequency information is not provided.

### What is the age rating for DrugShortages?

DrugShortages has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does DrugShortages have ads?

No, DrugShortages does not contain advertisements.

### What is the user rating for DrugShortages?

DrugShortages has a user rating of 3.1 stars based on 8 ratings.

### Can I search for drugs by therapeutic category in DrugShortages?

Yes, DrugShortages allows users to browse drug information by therapeutic category, in addition to searching by generic name or active ingredient.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2015-03-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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