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Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride

Brands: Precedex · Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride

12 ACTIVE SUPPLIERS — US
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US35 NDCs
12 active makers
UKComing
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CAComing
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AUComing
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EUComing
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ATCN05CM18
RxCUI (US)48937
US makers12 labelers
Packages38
DEA / ScheduleNone

Medicaid dispensing volumeSDUD · per quarter

Prescriptions dispensed under Medicaid (fee-for-service + managed care), summed nationally. The closest free proxy to sales volume — Medicaid only, not all-payer.

1.4K2.8K4.2K5.6K2025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q1
2.4K
Rx · 2026 Q1
13K
Units dispensed
-50%
Rx vs. year ago
5
Quarters · since 2025 Q1

Who makes it12 active · 0 exited

US labelers as registered with FDA. Repackagers relabel another company's product; share* is of listed packages, not sales.

LabelerTypePackagesStatus
Hospira, Inc.unknown14SUPPLYING
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCunknown3SUPPLYING
Precision Dose, Inc.unknown3SUPPLYING
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.unknown3SUPPLYING
Mylan Institutional LLCunknown2SUPPLYING
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCunknown2SUPPLYING
Somerset Therapeutics, LLCunknown2SUPPLYING
Sagent Pharmaceuticalsunknown2SUPPLYING
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCunknown2SUPPLYING
Par Health USA, LLCunknown2SUPPLYING
Dr.Reddy's laboratories Limitedunknown2SUPPLYING
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.unknown1SUPPLYING

Regulatory & supply eventsFDA · US

Shortages, recalls, and registration changes attached to this drug concept.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Gland Pharma Limited)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Gland Pharma Limited. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Pfizer Inc.)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Pfizer Inc.. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Mylan Institutional, a Viatris Company. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Amneal Pharmaceuticals)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Par Health, USA LLC)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Par Health, USA LLC. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.

  • Apr 10, 2020
    SHORTAGEDrug shortage: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC)

    Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection — reported in shortage by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC. Therapeutic category: Anesthesia.