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Ketorolac

Drug ingredientActive Shortage

CAS 74103-06-3

This drug ingredient is in active FDA shortage. At least one manufacturer cannot meet demand.

Molecular structure of 74103-06-3
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$1.4B
Top sourceIreland 33%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293399 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293399, which covers 518 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 33%IrelandCN 26%ChinaIN 11%IndiaDE 9%GermanyIT 4%Italy
3 FDA-registered drug labelers
Hospira, Inc.
Patheon Manufacturing Services LLC
Rayner Surgical Inc.

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 1 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Omidria
FDA Shortage Status
Active Shortage
Shortage History
  • Current shortage

    Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection

    Shortage listed since March 23, 2018

    Manufacturer reports: 3 unavailable, 1 limited, 3 available

  • to be discontinued

    Ketorolac Tromethamine Tablet

    Shortage listed since April 20, 2026

See all current drug shortages

Vendor Pricing

$6.54/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$654.00 / 100 g
Purity98%
Vendors30 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

29 more vendors
VendorCountry$/gPackPurity
Angene ChemicalChina → Hong Kong$6.59100 g98%
Combi-Blocks, Inc.United States$12.80100 g98%
A2B Chem LLCUnited States$13.55100 g98%
AA BLOCKSUnited States$14.30100 g98%
AK Scientific SpecializedUnited States$20.2825 g98%
AstaTech, IncUnited States$20.3225 g95%
BLD Pharmatech Co., LimitedUnited States$20.4025 g98%
BLD Pharmatech GmbHGermany$20.4025 g98%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.China$20.4025 g98%
Ambeed, Inc.United States$20.4025 g98%
AK Scientific, Inc.United States$28.4025 g98%
Angene International LimitedUnited States$46.005 g98%
Accela ChemBioUnited States$50.001 g98%
Fluorochem UKUnited Kingdom$62.921 g98%
TargetMol ChemicalsChina → United States$117.001 g99.68%
Fulfilled by MolportLatvia$160.00100 mg98%
MedKoo Biosciences, IncUnited States$170.005 g98%
Cayman EuropeEstonia$173.741 g95%
MolnovaChina$520.00100 mg99%
Apexbio Technology LLCUnited States$540.00200 mg98.09%
HTS Biochemie InnovationenGermany$560.00500 mg95%
A2B Chem LLC (1 week)United States$639.001 g99%
AA BLOCKS (1 week)United States$675.001 g99%
MedChemExpress MCESweden$871.20100 mg99.93%
Life Chemicals Inc.Ukraine → Canada$3100.00100 mg90%
Vitas M Chemical LimitedHong Kong$4020.0050 mg90%
Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC)United States$4200.0050 mg90%
AngeneChina → Hong Kong$4266.6730 mg98%
Key Organics Ltd.United Kingdom$6900.0010 mg97%

Chemical Identity

CAS74103-06-3
PubChem CID3826
DTXSIDDTXSID8023189
FormulaC15H13NO3
Mol. Weight255.27 g/mol
SMILESC1CN2C(=CC=C2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)C1C(=O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Ketorolac (CAS 74103-06-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/74103-06-3/ PubChem: 3826. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3826 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 74103-06-3. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA Drug Shortages: CAS 74103-06-3. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/ US Census international trade: HS 293399 for CAS 74103-06-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/