Monthly Hospital Supply Chain Update – Top Shortages April 2026
Staying ahead of product shortages and market disruptions is a constant challenge for hospitals, surgery centers, and specialty practices. TCC Pharma shares frequent and timely updates on recalls, trending product requests, and availability insights to help your team plan ahead and keep patient care moving forward.
This month, white goods products are a major focus, along with several injectable medications that are creating sourcing challenges nationwide. Increased market movement tied to global supply concerns has also driven proactive purchasing across both pharmaceuticals and essential medical supplies.
View a full list of trending products we are currently sourcing for our customers here.
Carboplatin Shortage
Carboplatin Injection remains on the ASHP shortage list due to ongoing manufacturing delays and discontinued NDCs. Demand continues to rise across both human and veterinary oncology, making a consistent supply increasingly difficult to secure.
If your facility relies on this product and would like to be added to our notification list for future availability, our team can keep you informed as soon as stock becomes available. Please reach out to us at salessupport@tccpharma.com to be added.
Contrast Agents Shortage and Availability
Contrast agents such as Omnipaque and Optiray are seeing elevated demand following recent lot recalls and ongoing manufacturer constraints. While some inventory remains available, allocation and intermittent backorders are becoming more common.
Facilities are encouraged to plan ahead and monitor usage closely, especially for imaging departments that rely heavily on these products.
Hospital Supply Chain Update
Medication shortages are only one part of today’s healthcare supply challenges. Many hospitals are also facing limited availability of essential medical supplies, procedural products, and diagnostic items.
Over the past several weeks, TCC Pharma has received a growing number of requests from supply chain departments looking for help locating everyday products that have suddenly become difficult to obtain.
Products in High Demand Right Now
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Nitrile exam gloves
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Sterile surgical gloves
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Neuro sponge patties
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Forced air warming blankets
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IV catheters
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Arterial blood gas kits
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General purpose syringes
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Suction tubing
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Nasal cannulas
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Surgical hand prep and scrub products
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Diapers and patient care items
Many of these products have experienced intermittent backorders from primary suppliers, emphasizing the need for reliable secondary sourcing.
Special Update for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Ambulatory Surgery Centers continue to feel the impact of ongoing medication shortages, particularly within ophthalmology and anesthesia-related products. Over the past several weeks, many ASC partners have reached out for help sourcing essential procedure medications.
If your facility has been struggling to obtain key drugs lately, you are not alone. Our team is actively supporting centers nationwide with fast-turnaround availability checks and alternative sourcing options.
Current Areas of Focus for ASCs
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Ophthalmic surgical products
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Contrast agents
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Anesthesia-related medications
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Sterile surgical supplies
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Warming and patient temperature management products
Frequently Requested ASC Products
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Omnipaque
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Optiray
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Nexterone
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VisionBlue
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Sterile surgical gloves
Availability for many of these products can change rapidly. Some are experiencing intermittent backorders, while others require proactive sourcing strategies.
Other Trending Shortages and High-Demand Products
We continue to see elevated demand and limited supply for a variety of hospital medications. Some of the most frequently requested items this month include:
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Cefazolin Injection
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Atropine Sulfate Injection
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Epinephrine Prefilled Syringes
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Azithromycin 500mg Vials
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Ifosfamide Injection
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Vasostrict (vasopressin)
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Tice BCG
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Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
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Indocyanine Green
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Ferumoxytol Injection
Several of these products are experiencing nationwide shortages. If any are part of your critical inventory, proactive planning and early communication with your suppliers is strongly recommended.
TCC Pharma maintains active notification lists for many hard-to-source items. If there is a product you are struggling to obtain, let us know, and we can alert you as soon as availability changes.
Veterinary Industry Update
Veterinary hospitals and specialty practices are facing many of the same supply chain challenges as human healthcare facilities. Product demand continues to fluctuate, and certain medications commonly used in animal health are consistently difficult to source.
This month, we are seeing especially high request volume for oncology agents, contrast agents, nitrile exam and surgical gloves, as well as a few injectable medications.
Trending Veterinary Products
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Carboplatin and Cisplatin
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Freestyle Libre sensors and readers
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Omnipaque and Optiray contrast agents
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Nitrile Exam and Surgical Gloves
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Cefazolin Injection
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Erythromycin
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Nexterone
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Vasopressin
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Fluconazole
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Mannitol
Availability for many of these products can change quickly from week to week. Our team monitors these trends closely and works to secure inventory as soon as opportunities arise.
Additionally, several veterinary-specific products such as Gabapentin oral solution, Prednisolone tablets, and Vitamin K injectables remain difficult to source. Reach out to us directly to be added to our notification list for availability on these products.
How TCC Pharma Can Help
For more than two decades, TCC Pharma has specialized in helping healthcare providers navigate complex pharmaceutical supply challenges. Licensed in 45 states, we focus on sourcing commercially available medications and medical supplies that are backordered, allocated, or difficult to find.
We do not supply controlled or compounded substances, but we can assist with virtually any other pharmaceutical or medical supply need. Our mission is simple: to shorten the supply chain and minimize disruption to patient care.
Whether you need immediate help locating a product, want to be added to a notification list, or are looking for a consistent secondary supplier, our team is ready to help.
Stay Connected
If you are experiencing shortages with any medications or supplies not mentioned here, reach out to us anytime. We are constantly tracking new supply issues and may already have solutions in progress.
Look for our next monthly update as we continue to share important market insights and availability updates. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for more timely updates on shortages, product availability, and pricing, please contact salessupport@tccpharma.com.
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