Concerta shortage status

What FDA's list shows

FDA list dated September 26, 2026, retrieved September 28, 2026. Latest update among these listings: September 18, 2026.

Why your pharmacy can be out when FDA says available

From FDA's drug shortage FAQ:

• FDA says a status of “available” “reflects the most current information from the manufacturer, but is not an FDA determination that the shortage has been resolved.”
• FDA “checks with the manufacturers to determine whether supplies are adequate to meet demand at the national level.”
• FDA says local supply issues “are usually temporary and often involve distribution issues, which resolve when the pharmacy is able to reorder from their distributor.”

How to find it in stock

• Call with the exact medication, strength and form on your prescription.
• Ask whether they can fill it today.
• Check more than one pharmacy, including grocery and independent ones. FDA's advice is to “check multiple stores or pharmacies.”
• Some pharmacies won't discuss controlled-substance inventory by phone.
• Or have RxFinder call up to 40 pharmacies for $24.99.

Questions

Is Concerta still in shortage?

As of September 26, 2026, FDA's drug shortage list shows Concerta, Relexxii and generic methylphenidate hydrochloride as a current shortage for extended-release tablets. Of 34 current listings from 6 manufacturers, 19 were marked available, 11 limited and 4 unavailable. All 4 current brand-name Concerta listings were marked available. All 11 current brand-name Relexxii listings were marked available.

If FDA says available, will my pharmacy have it?

Not necessarily. FDA says a status of “available” “reflects the most current information from the manufacturer, but is not an FDA determination that the shortage has been resolved.” FDA says local supply issues “are usually temporary and often involve distribution issues, which resolve when the pharmacy is able to reorder from their distributor.”

Can RxFinder find Concerta near me?

One RxFinder search calls up to 40 nearby pharmacies for $24.99 and emails you a report of who has it in stock. We are not a pharmacy, and you fill your own prescription the way you normally would. Whether to fill a prescription is always up to your pharmacist. If none of the pharmacies we call have it in stock, you can get a free re-search or a full refund. Just reply to your results email within 7 days and tell us which you'd like.