Current Drug Shortages: Dextrose Injection

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Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

100 mg/mL; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3307-03)
200 mg/mL; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3308-03)

Manufacturing delay.

Product 100 mg/mL; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3307-03):  next delivery June.
 

Product 200 mg/mL; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3308-03):  next delivery May.
 
Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Roxane Laboratories
1-614-276-4000

200 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00054-3028-02), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00054-3026-02)

Manufacturing Delay

Roxane Laboratories has all acetylcysteine inhalation solution presentations on backorder and the company cannot provide an anticipate release date.

 
American Regent/Luitpold
631-924-4000

100 mg/mL, 4 mL (NDC 00517-7504-25), 100 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00517-7510-03), 200 mg/mL, 4 mL (NDC 00517-7604-25), 200 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00517-7610-03), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00517-7630-03)

UnavailableAmerican Regent is releasing acetylcysteine inhalation solution as it becomes available.Revised 5/7/2012

 

Alfentanil Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/23/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

0.5 mg/ml; 2ml ampule (NDC 17478-0067-02)

0.5 mg/ml; 5ml ampule (NDC 17478-0067-05)

Increased demand

Alfenta 2 mL and 5 mL ampoules are actively produced..

2 mL (NDC 17478-0067-02) is readily available.

5 mL (NDC 17478-0067-05) due for release May-end.

Revised 4/27/2012
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

500 mcg/mL; 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-02)

500 mcg/mL; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-05)

Material shortage (API).

Product 500 mcg/mL, 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-02): next delivery May.

Product 500 mcg/mL; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-05): next delivery May.

Please check your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Reverified

4/30/2012

 

Amikacin Injection

CompanyReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

Amikacin 250 mg/mL 4 mL vials   (NDC 00703-9040-03

AvailableTeva has released batches of amikacin 250 mg/mL 4 mL vials on 3/30/2012.  The product is available for drop shipment and Teva is shipping to wholesalers on allocation.

Reverified

5/18/2012

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

250 mg/mL, 2 mL vials (NDC 55390-0226-02)
250 mg/mL, 4 mL vials (NDC 55390-0226-04)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 500mg/2ml and 1gm/4ml available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

 

Amino Acid Products (Initial Posting Date) - 2/14/2012

For detailed clinical recommendations to use during this shortage, please see information posted by the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition:
http://www.nutritioncare.org/Professional_Resources/Information_to_Use_in_the_Event_of_an_Intravenous_Amino_Acids_Shortage/

CompanyReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

Aminosyn II 10%, Sulfite-free; 1 L bag (NDC 0409-4164-05)

Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4191-03)

Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4187-03)

Aminosyn II 10%; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7121-07)

Aminosyn II 15%, Sulfite-free; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7171-17)

Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free, 1 L (NDC 0409-4191-05)

Aminosyn II 10%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4164-03)

Aminosyn HBC 7%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4168-03)

Aminosyn 3.5%, sulfite-free, 1 L (NDC 0409-4196-05)

Aminosyn 8.5%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4187-03)

Aminosyn 10%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4191-03)

Aminosyn II 8.5%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4162-03)

Aminosyn II 8.5% with electrolytes, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4171-03)

Aminosyn II 10%, sulfite-free, 1L (NDC 0409-4164-05)

Aminosyn-PF 7%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4178-03)

Aminosyn-PF 10%, 1000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4179-05)

Aminosyn RF 5.2%, 500 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4166-03)

Manufacturing delay; Higher than anticipated market demand.

Product Aminosyn II 10%, Sulfite-free; 1 L bag (NDC 0409-4164-05): next delivery May.

 

Product Aminosyn II 8.5% w/electrolytes, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4171-03): next delivery May.


Product Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4191-03): ample supply available.

Product Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4187-03): ample supply available.

Product Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-free with Electrolytes, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4203-03): ample supply available.

Product Aminosyn II 10%; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7121-07): ample supply available.

Product Aminosyn II 15%, Sulfite-free; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7171-17): next delivery May.

Product Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free, 1L (NDC 0409-4191-05): ample supply available.

Product Aminosyn II 10%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4164-03): next delivery May.

Product Aminosyn HBC 7%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4168-03): next delivery TBD.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other presentations available.

Please see the Dear Customer Letter (PDF - 31KB)

Revised

4/30/2012

B. Braun Medical Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-227-2862

TrophAmine 6%, 500 mL (NDC 00264-9361-55)

TrophAmine 10%, 500 mL (NDC 00264-9361-55)

FreAmine III 10%, 1000 mL (NDC 00264-9010-55)

Specialty Amino Acid Solutions FreAmine HBC 6.9%, 750 mL (NDC 00264-9350-55)

NephrAmine 5.4%, 250 mL (NDC 00264-1909-55)

HepatAmine 8%, 500 mL (NDC 00264-9371-55)

AvailableAll B. Braun Amino Acids are available. BBraun may start allocation if demand starts to exceed their increased production plans. 

Baxter Customer Service:
1-800-262-3784

Travasol 10%, 500 mL (NDC 00338-0644-03)
Travasol 10%, 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0644-04)
Travasol 10%, 2000 mL (NDC 00338-0644-06)

Prosol 20%, 2000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-0499-06)

Clinisol 15%, 500 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-0502-03)
Clinisol 15%, 2000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-0502-06)

Premasol 6%, 500 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-1131-03)
Premasol 10%, 500 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-1130-03)
Premasol 10%, 1000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-1130-04)
Premasol 10%, 2000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 00338-1130-06)

Hepatosol 8%, 500 mL (NDC 00338-0504-03)


CLINIMIX sulfite-free (2.75%, 4.25%, 5.0% Amino Acid in Dextrose) Injections in 1000 mL and 2000 mL Containers

CLINIMIX E sulfite-free (2.75%, 4.25%, 5.0% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium) Injections in 1000 mL and 2000 mL Containers

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.Travasol products available

Premasol products available

Hepatosol product available

Clinimix and Clinimix E products are available

Baxter is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all presentations of Prosol and Clinisol due to unforeseen demand. Clinimix is a viable source of Amino Acids for most patients requiring parenteral nutrition.

Reverified

4/30/2012

 

Ammonium Chloride Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Hospira, Inc.  Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

5 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial

(NDC 0409-6043-01) 

Other manufacturer shortages/market withdrawal.

Product 5 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6043-01):  company estimates a release date by June 2012.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Ammonul (sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate) Injection 10%/10% (9/18/2008)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Ucyclyd Pharma, Inc. 1-888-829-2593, or 1-800-900-6389 with a representative available 24 hours, seven days a week.
phone

See information in Related Information section.

Limited supplies continue to be available.

Please see attached Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 25KB) for important safety information.

Revised 4/26/2012

 

Amphetamine Mixed Salts, ER Capsules  (updated 10/31/2011)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationRelated InformationReasonDate Updated
Shire Customer Service:
1-800-828-2088

Adderall XR capsules

5 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0381-01)Product availability for all dosage strengths is adequate. API supply issues and uneven product distribution patterns. 
10 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0383-01)
15 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0385-01)
20 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0387-01)
25 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0389-01)
30 mg - 100 count (NDC 54092-0391-01)
Teva Customer Service
(888)838-2872
5 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0790-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available. API supply issuesRevised
5/18/2012
5 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0790-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
10 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0787-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
15 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0791-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
20 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0788-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
25 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0792-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
30 mg - 100 count (NDC 00555-0789-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Global Customer Service:
(215)558-4300
10 mg ,100 count (NDC 00115-1329-01)All finished product strengths are currently available on an allocated basis. Inadequate finished product supply to support current market demand 
15 mg, 100 count (NDC 00115-1330-01)
20 mg, 100 count (NDC 00115-1331-01)
25 mg, 100 count (NDC 00115-1332-01)
30 mg, 100 count (NDC 00115-1333-01)

 

Amphetamine Mixed Salts Immediate-Release Tablets (updated 1/12/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00185-0084-01)Releasing product as it becomes available. Increase in demandReverified 5/15/2012
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00185-0111-01)
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00185-0401-01)
30 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00185-0404-01)
CorePharma
1-800-850-2719
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 64720-0130-10)CorePharma is releasing product as it becomes available. Increase in demand 
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 64720-0132-10)
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 64720-0135-10)
30 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 64720-0136-10)
Teva Customer Service:
1-888-838-2872
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0971-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available. API supply issuesRevised 5/18/2012
7.5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0775-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0972-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
12.5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0776-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
15 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0777-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0973-02)30 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0974-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0762-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 7.5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0763-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0764-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 12.5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0765-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 15 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0766-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0767-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
Adderall, 30 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0768-02)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.

 

Aquasol A

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747

50,000 units/mL, 2 mL ampule (NDC 61703-418-07)

Change in manufacturing sites.Hospira anticipates next delivery in December, 2012.Reverified 5/11/2012

 

AsmanexTwisthaler (Initial posting - 4/26/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Schering Corporation
Merck National Service Center
1-800-672-6372

AsmanexTwisthaler

110 mcg (Mometasone Furoate Inhalation Powder)

30 Inhalation Units

(NDC# 0085-1461-02)

Manufacturing delaySupply is anticipated to be restored by early June.Revised 5/15/2012

 

Asparaginase Injection (Initial posting– 5/24/2012)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Lundbeck
1-847-282-1000
Elspar
10,000 IU/vial (NDC 67386-411-51)
Anticipated to be available late June/early July Manufacturing Delays5/24/2012

 

Atracurium besylate (updated 2/27/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Bedford Customer Service: 1-800-562-479710 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, single dose vial (NDC 55390-0102-05) Bedford Laboratories has 50mg Inj SDV 5ml and 100mg Inj MDV 10ml available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.Manufacturing delaysRevised 4/10/2012
10 mL vial, multi-dose vial (NDC 55390-0103-10)
5 mL Novaplus vial, single dose vial (NDC 55390-0180-05)
10 mL Novaplus vial, multi-dose vial (NDC 55390-0179-10)
Sagent Pharmaceticals
1-866-625-1618
10 mg/mL, 5 mL single dose vial, (NDC 25021-659-05)Sagent has the 5 mL vials on allocation. New product launch5/21/2012
10 mg/mL, 10 mL multi-dose vial (NDC 25021-672-10)The 10 mL multi-dose vials will be available in late June.

 

Atropine Sulfate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136
0.1 mg/mL, 10 mL, Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe
(NDC 00548-339-00)
AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 5/23/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
 0.1 mg/mL; 10 mL Ansyr syringe
(NDC 0409-1630-10)
Ample levels of inventory to support market demand.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory. 

Manufacturing delay

Reverified

5/11/2012

0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL Ansyr syringe
(NDC 0409-9630-05)
Next delivery 2012
0.1 mg/mL; 5 mL Lifeshield syringe
(NDC 0409-4910-34)
Ample supply available
0.1 mg/mL; 10 mL Lifeshield syringe
(NDC 0409-4911-34)
Ample supply available
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
0.4 mg/mL, 0.5 mL ampule, package of 25
(NDC 00517-0805-25)
AvailableDiscontinued ampoules.

American Regent anticipates to have lots available end of Mid-May 2012.
 

AvailableReverified 5/7/2012
0.4 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial, package of 25
(NDC 00517-0401-25)
1 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial, package of 25
(NDC 00517-1010-25)
1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, package of 25 (NDC 00517-0101-25)
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

 

0.4 mg/mL, 20 mL vial
(NDC 10019-250-20)
Backorder situation

West-Ward has accelerated production on this product and is projecting to have additional inventory available by end of April 2012.  Additional lots will also be manufactured in May 2012.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand.Revised
4/16/2012

 

Betamethasone Oral Solution

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Schering Corporation, a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Inc.,
1-800-672-6372

0.6MG/5ML, 4 fl.oz (NDC: 0085-0942-05)

Technical IssueVoluntary product recall conducted Jan 23, 2012. Product will be unavailable for an undetermined period of time.3/8/2012

 

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection 

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
Increased demandAPP has Sensorcaine (with & without Epinephrine) on intermittent back-order and the company is releasing product as it becomes available. Check Wholesaler Inventory.Reverified 5/8/2012

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

 

0.25%; 30 mL amp
(NDC 0409-1158-01)

0.25%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1159-01)

0.25%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1159-02)

0.25%; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1160-01)

0.5%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1162-01)

0.5%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1162-02)

0.75%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1165-01)
 

0.75%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1165-02)

0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9042-01)

0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9042-17)

0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL
(NDC 0409-9043-01)

0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9045-01)

0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9045-17)

0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9046-01)

 

50 mg/20 mL Sterile pack amp

(NDC 0409-4272-01)

Manufacturing delays

Product 0.25%; 30 mL amp (NDC 0409-1158-01): ample supplies available.

Product 0.25%; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1159-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.25%; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-1159-02): next delivery May.

Product 0.25%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-1160-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.5%; 30mL amp (NDC 0409-1161-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.5%; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1162-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.5%; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-1162-02): next delivery May.

Product 0.5%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-1163-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.75%; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1165-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.75%; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-1165-02): next delivery May.

Products 0.75% w/ dextrose 8.25%; 2 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3613-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-9042-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-9042-17): next delivery May.

Product 0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-9043-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-9045-01): next delivery June.

Product 0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-9045-17): ample supply available.


Product 0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-9046-01): next delivery May.

Product 50 mg/20 mL Sterile pack amp (NDC 0409-4272-01) next delivery June.

Product 0.25%; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-5622-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.5%; 20 mL Sterile pack amp (NDC 0409-4273-01): next delivery August.

Product 0.5%; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-5757-01): next delivery May.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised

4/30/2012

 

Buprenorphine Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Bedford
1-800-562-4797

1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0010-10)

DelaysBedford has buprenorphine injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. 
Hospira
1-877-946-7747

1 mL Carpuject syringe (NDC 00409-2012-32

Product modificationHospira anticipates next delivery in September, 2012.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

1 mL vial (NDC 00517-0725-05)

DelaysAmerican Regent has buprenorphine injection 0.3 mg/mL 1 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/7/2012
Reckitt Benckiser
804-379-1090

Buprenex 0.3 mg/mL 1 mL ampules (NDC 12496-0757-01)

Buprenex 0.3 mg/mL 1 mL ampules (NDC 12496-0757-01) are availableReckitt Benckiser has Buprenex 0.3 mg/mL 1 mL ampules (NDC 12496-0757-01) available. 

 

Butorphanol Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

  

1 mg/mL; 1 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1623-01)


2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1626-01)


2 mg/mL; 2 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1626-02)

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Product 1 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-1623-01): next delivery July.

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-1626-01): next delivery April.

Product 2 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-1626-02: next delivery July.

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

 

Revised

4/30/2012

Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

1 mg/mL 1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0183-01)
1 mg/mL 1 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 55390-0341-10)
2 mg/mL 1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0184-01)
2 mg/mL 2 mL vial (NDC 55390-0184-02)
2 mg/mL 1 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 55390-0342-10)
2 mg/mL 10 mL vial (NDC 55390-0185-10)

Manufacturing delaysBedford has all butorphanol presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. 

 

Caffeine, anhydrous (125 mg/mL) and Sodium benzoate (125 mg/mL)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationRelated Information
American Regent/Luitpold:
631-924-4000

2 mL single-dose vial, package of 10 (NDC 00517-2502-10)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent has caffeine and sodium benzoate injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/7/2012

 

Caffeine and Ergotamine Tartrate Tablet (Initial Posting-3/8/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationRelated Information
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500

100 mg caffeine/ 1 mg ergotamine tartrate; 100 count bottle (NDC 00781-5405-01

Change in the raw material plant locationTemporarily unavailable and Sandoz cannot estimate a release date. We will continue to provide updates as further information becomes availableReverified 5/15/2012

 

Calcitriol 1 mcg/mL Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

1 mcg/mL; 1 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 00517-0132-25)

AvailableAmerican Regent, Inc. is currently releasing Calcitriol Injection 1 mcg/mL in a 1 mL ampoule as they become available.

Reverified

5/7/2012

APP Pharmaceuticals
1-888-386-1300

1 mcg/ml; 1 mL ampule, 50 count (NDC 63323-0731-01

AvailableAPP has Calcitriol available. Please check wholesalers for inventory.

Reverified

5/8/2012

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

Akorn 1 mL ampule, 10-pack (NDC 17478-0931-01)

n/aThis product is immediately available.

Revised 

4/27/2012

 

Calcium Chloride Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747

100 mg/mL; 10 mL Abboject

 

(NDC 0409-4928-34)

Next delivery April 2012.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised 4/30/2012

100 mg/mL; 10 mL Ansyr

(NDC 0409-1631-10)

Next delivery April 2012.
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
10%,  10 mL vial
NDC 0517-2710-25
Available

 

AvailableRevised 5/7/2012

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service
1--800-423-4136

 

 

Calcium Chloride Inj. USP, 10%, 10mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe (NDC 0548-3304-00)AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 5/23/2012

 

Cardiolite, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Sestamibi for Injection (Initial Posting Date) – 5/4/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431

CARDIOLITE, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Sestamibi for Injection

Supplied in 5 vial kit (NDC #11994-001-55) and 20 vial kit (NDA # 11994-001-20)

Manufacturing delays at contract manufacturer and limited supply available from alternate contract manufacturer.Lantheus has limited supplies available and continues to release product as it becomes available. 

 

Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine) Injection (Initial Posting 3/28/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

10 mg/mL with preservative, 30 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0475-37)

20 mg/mL with preservative, 30 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0476-37)

30 mg/mL preservative-free, 20 mL vials, 25 count (NDC 63323-0478-27)

Increased DemandAll strengths on backorder with an estimated release date of mid - late May.5/10/2012
Bedford Laboratories
20 mg/mL preservative-free, 20 mL vials (NDC 55390-0403-20)

30 mg/mL preservative-free, 20 mL vials (NDC 55390-0404-20)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories is out of stock and the company cannot estimate a release date. Production is pending as capacity permits. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford Laboratories websitedisclaimer icon.3/28/2012

 

Chromic Chloride Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

4 mcg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4093-01)

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Product 4 mcg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-4093-01):  next delivery July.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

SOL 4 mcg/ml INTRAVENOUS 10 ml 25s (NDC 00517-6310-25)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent product is on back order with no estimated date of availability.Reverified 5/7/2012

 

Cisplatin injection 1 mg/mL solution

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
 
1 mg/ml; 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-51)
 
1 mg/ml; 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-65)
 
1 mg/ml; 200 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-64)
Increased DemandAPP has all Cisplatin presentations available. Please check wholesalers for inventory.

Reverified

5/8/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

1mg/mL, 50 mg (NDC 00703-5747-11)

1mg/mL, 100 mg (NDC 00703-5748-11)

Increased DemandTeva has ample inventory of both presentations.Reverified 5/18/2012
Bedford
1-800-562-4797
Product discontinuedBedford currently has all presentations discontinued. 

 

Corticorelin Ovine Triflutate

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-888-Ferring
(1-888-337-7464)

EQ 0.1 MG Base/Vial (NDC 55566-0302-1)

ManufacturingNo stock available.Revised 5/17/2012

 

Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Solution for Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

5 mg/mL, 4 mL single-dose vial (NDC 00703-5233-13)

Increased DemandTeva has daunorubicin available but the company is reviewing orders prior to release.

Reverified

5/18/2012

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

5 mg/mL, 4 mL single-dose vial (NDC 55390-0108-10)

 

10 mL single-dose vial (NDC 55390-0108-01)

 

Cerubidine lyophilized powder for injection, 20 mg single-dose vial, package of 10 (NDC 55390-0281-10)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 5 mg/mL in 4 mL and 10 mL single-dose vials  and 20 mg cerubidine lyophilized powder for injection available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website

Revised 

4/10/2012

 

Desmopressin Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Ferring
1 888 Ferring
(1-888-337-7464)

4 mcg/mL 1ml vials (NDC 55566-5030-01)

 

4mcg/mL 10ml (NDC 55566-5040-01)

Manufacturing delay

Ferring currently has no inventory of the 10 mL vial available (NDC 55566-5040-01).

Ferring currently has limited inventory of the 1 mL ampoules (NDC 55566-5030-01).

Revised

5/17/2012

Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

4 mcg/mL, 1 mL amp (NDC 00409-2265-01)

Manufacturing delay

Product 4 mcg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-2265-01):  next delivery April.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

 

Reverified

4/30/2012
Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491

(DDAVP) 4 mcg/mL;  1 mL  ampule (NDC 00075-2451-01)
4 mcg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 00075-2451-53)

AvailableSanofi-Aventis desmopressin has both presentations available.

Reverified

3/16/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

4mcg/mL, 4mcg (NDC 00703-5051-03)       

4mcg/mL, 40 mcg (NDC 00703-5054-01)

Manufacturing delaysTeva has all presentation on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/18/2012

 

Desmopressin Intranasal (Initial posting) – 5/9/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491

Rhinal Tube: 0.1 mg/mL;  2.5 mL Bottle (NDC 00075-2450-01)

Nasal Spray: 0.1 mg/mL 5 mL Bottle (NDC 00075-2452-01

Manufacturing issueSanofi-Aventis desmopressin Rihnal tube 0.1 mg/mL, 2.5 mL is not available

Sanofi-aventis has DDAVP Nasal Spray 0.1 mg/mL 5 mL Bottle is available

 

 

Dexrazoxane Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199

Dexrazoxane for injection
250 mg and 500mg

250 mg vial (NDC 67457-0207-25)

500 mg vial (NDC 67457-208-50)

Increased demandExpected release in mid 2012.

Reverified

5/17/2012

Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

http://www.pfizerinjectables.com/disclaimer icon

Pfizer has product available for both strengths.Pfizer Injectables has available vials of 250 mg NDC (0013-8717-62), 500 mg (NDC 0013-8727-89).

Reverified

5/21/2012

 
Topotarget USA, Inc.
1-973-895-6900

Totect 500 mg (dexrazoxane) for injection
(NDC 38423-110-01)

Manufacturing Delays

Topotarget USA has worked with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase the availability of Totect Kits.  Effective February 6, 2012, the FDA has approved the extension of the expiration date to 36 months for Totect Kits with following batch numbers:

Topotarget USA, Inc. has recently released additional 129 kits to help fill the back order for this product. The company cannot estimate a release for additional Totect Kits at this time.

Revised 4/26/2012

 

Dextroamphetamine Tablets (1/12/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0952-02)Product will be released as it becomes available.Teva has dextroamphetamine 5 mg and 10 mg, 100 count tablets but will be on intermittent back order through mid-2012.Manufacturing delaysRevised 5/18/2012
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00555-0953-02)Product will be released as it becomes available.

 

Dextrose Injection (Initial posting – 5/23/2012)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136
Dextrose Inj. USP, 50%, 50 mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe (NDC 0548-3301-00)Amphastar will regularly release products as it comes availableAmphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.Increased Demand5/23/2012

 

Diazepam Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

5 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject (0409-1273-32)

5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(0409-3213-12)

Manufacturing delay.

Product 5 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject (0409-1273-32): ample supplies available.
 
Product 5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (0409-3213-12): next delivery May.

Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Digoxin Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001 (Formerly a Baxter Product)

250 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampuls (NDC 0641-1410-35)

Increase in product demand

West-Ward currently has limited availability of the 2 mL ampul.

 

Production has been accelerated and several additional lots are scheduled to be released in May and June 2012.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/30/2012

Covis Pharma S.à.r.l Customer Service:
866-488-4423

Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (10s - NDC 00173-0260-10)


Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (50s - NDC 00173-0260-35)

Manufacturing delaysLanoxin Injection 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (10s - NDC 00173-0260-10) is currently available in limited quantities through May 2012 with full availability expected in June 2012.

Covis Pharma S.à.r.l has discontinued manufacturing Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (50s - NDC 00173-0260-35).

Revised 5/18/2012

 

Diltiazem Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service
1-888-229-0001

(Formerly a Baxter Product)

5 mL vial (NDC 10019-510-01) 10 mL vial (NDC 10019-510-02)

25 mL vial (NDC 10019-510-04)

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues

West-Ward currently has limited availability of the 5 mL vial.  The 10 mL and 25 mL vials are on backorder. 

 

Multiple lots of each code are scheduled for production and units are expected to be available by the end of May – beginning of June 2012.

 

Several additional lots are scheduled for manufacturing and release in July 2012.
Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised 4/30/2012
Hospira Customer Service
(1-877-946-7747)

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vials

(NDC 00409-1171-01)

 

5 mg/mL, 10 mL vials

(NDC 00409-1171-02)

100 mg/mL, ADD-Vantage vials (NDC 00409-4350-03)

Other Manufacturer Shortages/Market Withdrawal

 

Product 5 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-1171-01): next delivery May.

Product 100 mg/mL; ADD-Vantage vial (NDC 0409-4350-03): ample supply available.

Product 5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1171-02): next delivery June.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

Reverified 4/30/2012

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

5 mg/mL 5 mL vials (NDC 55390-0565-05), 5 mg/mL 10 mL vials (NDC 55390-0565-10)

5 mg/mL 25 mL vials (NDC 55390-0565-30), 5 mg/mL 5 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 55390-0566-05)

5 mg/mL 10 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 55390-0566-10), 5 mg/mL 25 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 55390-0566-30)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 50mg Inj 10ml available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown.  The 25mg Inj 5ml vials  are out of stock and the 125mg Inj 25ml vial is pending release with  release date yet to be determined.  Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

5 mg/mL, 25 mL vials (NDC 17478-0937-25)

N/A

All SKUs ( 5 mL, 10 mL and 25 mL) are immediately available.

Revised 

4/27/2012

 

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

50 mg/ml, 1 ml (NDC 63323-0664-01)

Increased in demandAPP has Diphenhydramine available. Please check wholesalers for inventory.

Reverified

5/8/2012

Hospira Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

50 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2290-31)

Manufacturing delays

Product 50 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2290-31): next delivery May.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199

50 mg/ml, 10 ml, 10s
(NDC 67457-0124-10)

Increased demandMylan Institutional has made product available – please check with the wholesaler for availability.

Revised

5/17/2012

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 0641-0376-25)

Increased demand

West-Ward currently has inventory available for the 50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial.


West-Ward has accelerated production on this product.  Additional units will also be available in the May – June 2012 timeframe.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/16/2012

 

 

Doxorubicin (adriamycin) lyophilized powder (updated 12/2/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Bedford

10 mg vials (NDC 55390-0231-01)

20 mg vials (NDC 55390-0232-10)

50 mg vial (NDC 55390-0233-01)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has  10 mg available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Other presentations are pending release with release date yet to be determined. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.Revised 4/10/2012

 

Doxorubicin Liposomal (Doxil) Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Janssen Products, LP (formerly Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.)
1-800-526-7736
(1-800-JANSSEN)

Doxil 2 mg/mL, Janssen Products, LP
2 mg/mL, 10 mL (20 mg) vial (NDC 59676-0960-01)
2 mg/mL, 25 mL (50 mg) vial (NDC 59676-0960-02)

Manufacturing delays

Please see http://www.doxil.com/sites/default/files/DHCP_september2011.pdf disclaimer icon for additional information.


Important Updates on DOXIL Supply Shortage disclaimer icon

 
Sun Pharma Global FZE
(Caraco Pharmaceutical, U.S. distributor)
1-888-835-2237
 

Sun Pharma Global FZE, and its authorized distributor, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd, in conjunction with the FDA, are initiating a temporary importation of Lipodox (doxorubicin HCL liposomal for injection), into the United States market to address this shortage. Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 65KB) for information about supplies that are now available to help address the current shortage.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Sun's Lipodox (doxorubicin HCL liposomal injection) (PDF - 20KB)

3/8/2012

 

Doxorubicin Solution for Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
APP Product Availability Informationdisclaimer icon
Increased demandAPP has available the 2 mg/mL 5 mL vials (NDC 63323-883-05), the 2 mg/mL 10 mL vials (NDC 63323-883-10), the 2 mg/mL 25 mL vials (NDC 63323-0883-30), and the 2 mg/mL 100 mL vials (NDC 63323-0101-61).Reverified 5/8/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

2 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-5043-03)
2 mg/mL; 25 mL vial (NDC 00703-5046-01)
2 mg/mL; 100 mL vial (NDC 00703-5040-01)

Manufacturing delaysTeva has all doxorubicin injection on back order and the company estimates a release date of May 2012.

Reverified

5/18/2012

Bedford
1-800-562-4797
Manufacturing delaysBedford has  all doxorubicin solution presentations on backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date. 
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535
http://www.pfizerinjectables.com/disclaimer icon
Pfizer has product availablePfizer Injectables has available vials of 10mg/5mL (NDC 0069-3030-20), 20mg/10mL (NDC 0069-3031-20), 50mg/25mL (NDC 0069-3032-20), 150mg/75mL (NDC 0069-3033-20), 200mg/100mL (NDC 0069-3034-20).

Reverified

5/21/2012

 

 

Epinephrine Injection (Initial Posting Date) – 4/27/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
1:10,000; 10 mL Abboject-1 ½ “ needle(NDC 0409-4921-34)Next delivery May 2012Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delays 
1:10,000; 10 mL Abboject-3 ½ “ needle (NDC 0409-4901-18)Next delivery June 2012
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc./IMS
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136
Epinephrine Inj. USP, 1:10,000, 10mL, Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe  (NDC 0548-3316-00)Amphastar will regularly release products as it comes availableAmphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.Increased DemandRevised 5/23/2012

 

Esomeprazole (Nexium) For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension (Initial Posting Date) - 4/10/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
AstraZeneca
1-800-236-9933

10 mg packets, unit: dose packages of 30 (NDC 0186-4010-01)

20 mg packets, unit: dose packages of 30 (NDC 0186-4020-01)

40 mg packets, unit: dose packages of 30 (NDC 0186-4040-01)

Manufacturing delaysNEXIUM (esomeprazole) For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension, 10 mg, is no longer Out of Stock.  Product will be on order management in May and June.

NEXIUM (esomeprazole) For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension, 20 mg and 40 mg, will have limited availability during May and June.  Order management will be implemented.

Revised 5/17/2012

 

Ethiodol (ETHIODIZED OIL) ampules

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Guerbet LLC
Customer Service
(1-877-729-6679)
Product has been discontinued by Nycomed US Inc.Guerbet has acquired the Ethiodol NDA from Nycomed US Inc. effective May 7, 2010 and is working with FDA to resume manufacturing of Ethiodol in the near future to ensure continued availability for the US patients. During this interim period, Guerbet, in conjunction with the FDA, is initiating a temporary importation of LIPIODOL ULTRA-FLUIDE, ethyl esters of iodized fatty acids of poppy seed oil, to the United States market.

See Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 483KB) for additional information.
(Letter updated 3/20/2012)

Revised 3/16/2012

 

Etomidate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 2/9/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

2 mg/mL vial
10 mL vial (NDC 00517-0780-10)

20 mL vial (NDC 00517-0781-10)

Increase demand

American Regent anticipates to have the 10 mL vial product available end of May 2012.

Reverified 5/7/2012
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-01)

2 mg/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-02)

2 mg/mL; 20 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-8060-29)

2 mg/mL; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-8061-01)

2 mg/mL; 10 mL amp (NDC 0409-8062-01)

Manufacturing DelayProduct 2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-01): next delivery June.

Product 2 mg/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-02): next delivery June.

Product 2 mg/mL; 20 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-8060-29): next delivery June.

Product 2 mg/mL; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-8061-01): next delivery June.

Product 2 mg/mL; 10 mL amp (NDC 0409-8062-01): next delivery June.
 
Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified 4/30/2012
Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

2 mg/mL injection
10 mL vial
(NDC 55390-0762-10)

20 mL
(NDC 55390-0763-20)

Manufacturing DelayEtomidate injection is on back order with no estimated date of availability. 
Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

20 mg/10ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-01)

40 mg/20ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-03)

Available

Pfizer has limited supply of etomidate injection, 20 mg/10ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-01) and 40mg/20ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-03).

Reverified 5/21/2012

 

Etoposide solution for injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Bedford
1-800-562-4797

 

100 mg/5 mL (NDC 55390-0291-01)

500 mg/25 mL (NDC 55390-0292-01)

1g/50 mL (NDC 55390-0293-01)

Increased demandBedford Laboratories has 100mg/5ml available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown.  All other presentations are out os stock and the company cannot estimate a release date. Production is pending as capacity permits.  Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

Toposar
20 mg/ml; 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-5653-01)
20 mg/ml; 25 mL vial (NDC 00703-5656-01)
20 mg/ml; 50 mL vial (NDC 00703-5657-01)

Manufacturing delaysTeva has all Etoposide solution for injection available.Reverified 5/18/2012

APP
1-888-386-1300
 
20 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-05)


20 mg/ml; 25 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-25)


20 mg/ml;50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-50) 

Increased demandAPP has all presentations of Etoposide available.  Check wholesalers for inventory.

Revised

5/8/2012

BMS Customer Service
1-800-426-7644
Increased demandBMS has available Etopophos 100 mg powder for injection (NDC 00015-3404-20). 
Accord Healthcare
Customer Service:
919-941-7879

20 mg/mL, 5mL vial (NDC#16729-114-31)

 

Product in warehouse and available for shipping.

Revised 5/10/2012

 

Fentanyl Citrate Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject
(0409-1276-32)

0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL amp
(0409-9093-32)

0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL amp
(0409-9093-35)

0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL amp
(0409-9093-38)

0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(0409-9094-22)

0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL vial
(0409-9094-25)

0.05 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(0409-9094-28)

0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL vial
(0409-9094-31)

0.05 mg/mL; 50 mL vial
(0409-9094-61)

Manufacturing delay

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL amp (0409-9093-32): next anticipated delivery July.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL amp (0409-9093-35): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL amp (0409-9093-38): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (0409-9094-22): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (0409-9094-25): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (0409-9094-28): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL vial (0409-9094-31): next anticipated delivery May.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (0409-9094-61): next anticipated delivery May.

Fentanyl products listed above must be ordered through the wholesaler; check with your wholesaler regarding product allocation. It is recommended that the user institute fentanyl sparing strategies.

Product 0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject (0409-1276-32): ample supplies available.

Carpuject orders (NDC 0409-1276-32) may be placed direct or through the wholesaler, and will be filled in the order in which received.

 

Reverified

5/11/2012

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

50 mcg/mL

2 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-038-67)

5 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-033-72)

20 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-035-74)

2 mL vial
(NDC 10019-037-27)

5 mL vial
(NDC 10019-037-30)

20 mL vial
(NDC 10019-037-25)

50 mL vial
(NDC 10019-037-83)

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all presentations due to market demand. 

 

West-Ward has accelerated production on all codes and will have the following products available:

 

Multiple lots of the 2 mL, 5 mL, and 20 mL ampuls are anticipated to be released and available in the April - May 2012 timeframe.

 

Lots of the 2 mL, 5 mL, 20 mL, and 50 mL vials are scheduled to be manufactured and available for release in the April – May 2012 timeframe.  Several additional lots of the vial codes are projected to be manufactured in June 2012.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/24/2012

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

2 mL (NDC 1748-0030-02)

5 mL (NDC 1748-0030-05)

20 mL (NDC 1748-0030-20)

N/A

2 mL is released and available to wholesalers and direct customer via controlled allocation.

 

5 mL is immediately available.

20 mL released and available to wholesalers and direct customer via controlled allocation.

Increased production available, contingent on market demand.

Revised

4/27/2012

 

Fluorouracil Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199
  

Mylan Institutional (formerly Bioniche Pharma) has Fluorouracil Injection 50 mg/mL, 100 mL vials available for drop shipment orders through wholesalers at this time.


All other presentations, 10, 20 and 50 mL are in stock and available.

Increased demandRevised 5/17/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 

50 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00703-3015-13)
 
Teva has ample inventory of the 50 mg/mL in 10 mL and 5 0mL vials. Teva expects release of additional inventory by the end of May.Increased DemandRevised  5/18/2012
50 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00703-3018-12)
 
50 mg/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 00703-3019-12)Teva has ample inventory of the 50 mg/mL in 10 mL and 50 mL vials.
Teva is on temporary backorder on the 50 mg/mL in 100 mL presentation.

APP
1-888-386-1300

 

 

 

50 mg/ml; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0117-10) APP has all presentations of Fluorouracil available.Check with wholesalers for inventory.Increased demand

Reverified

5/8/2012

50 mg/ml; 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0117-20)
50 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0117-51)
50 mg/mL; 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0117-61)

 

Foscarnet Sodium Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

24 mg/mL; 250 mL bottle
(NDC 0409-3863-02)

24 mg/mL; 500 mL bottle
(NDC 0409-3863-05)

Production temporarily suspendedHospira has partnered with Clinigen to distribute UK product.  See Clinigen posting below with Dear Healthcare Professional Letter for details.Reverified 5/11/2012
Clinigen Healthcare Please see attached Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 519KB) for updated information regarding distribution. 

 

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection (Initial posting 3/30/12)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

75 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-4857-02)

75 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4857-10

Temporary suspensionProduction of both presentations is temporarily suspended.Reverified 5/11/2012
APP
Customer Service
1-888-386-1300

NDC # 63323-403-02 (100 mg PE/2 mL, 2 mL vial) & NDC # 63323-403-10 (500 mg PE/10 mL, 10 mL vial)

Increase in DemandAll presentations currently back-ordered - check wholesaler inventory.  Limited availability on 10 mL vial with 2/28/2013 dating. Next releases expected early June.Revised 5/8/2012

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174 (Formerly a Baxter Product)

 

50 mg PE/mL
(PE = phenytoin sodium equivalents)

2 mL vial (NDC 0143-9788-25)


10 mL vial (NDC 0143-9782-10)

Manufacturing delaysWest-Ward currently has both presentations on backorder.
At this time, West-Ward does not have a projected availability date.
Revised 5/9/2012

 

Ganite (gallium nitrate injection) (Initial Posting - 4/4/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Genta Incorporated
1-888-TO-GENTA)
Business decisionNo estimated date of availability.4/4/2012

 

Helidac (bismuth subsalicylate/tetracycline hydrochloride/metronidazole) Therapy (Initial Posting - 3/8/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
1-888-423-5227 option 3

HELIDAC (bismuth subsalicylate/tetracycline hydrochloride/metronidazole) Therapy

(NDC 65483-495-14)

Material Shortage (Tetracycline HCl capsules)Prometheus has limited product available and cannot estimate a release date for new batches. 

 

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection (Initial Posting-3/7/12)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
Material Shortage

Product 1 mg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-2552-01): next delivery May.

 

Product 1 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure (NDC 0409-1283-10): next delivery May.

 

Product 1 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1283-31): next delivery May.

 

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3365-01): next delivery May.

 

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-3356-01): next delivery May.

 

Product 4mg/mL; 1mL Carpuject  (NDC 0409-1304-31): next delivery May.

 

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure (NDC 0409-1312-10): next delivery May.

 

Product 2mg/mL; 1mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1312-30); next delivery May.

 

Product 10mg/mL; 1mL Vial (NDC 0409-2634-01): next delivery May.

 

Product 10 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2634-05): next delivery May.

 

Product 10 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-2634-50): next delivery May.

 

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised

4/30/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

10 mg/mL, 1 mL vials (NDC 00703-0110-03)

10 mg/mL, 5 mL vials (NDC 00703-0113-03)

10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 00703-0118-01)

Increased DemandTeva has all presentations available.

Reverified

5/18/2012

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

1 mL vial, 2 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-0121-25)
20 mL vial, 2 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-2341-41)

Increase in product demand.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on the 1 mL vial.  Limited quantities are available for the 20 mL vial presentation.

 

West-Ward has increased production and is anticipating having multiple lots of the 1 mL vial released and available by the end of April 2012. 

 

Additional lots are schedule for production in the May – June 2012 timeframe. 
Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised  4/24/2012

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

10 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules (NDC 17478-0540-01)


10 mg/mL, 5 mL ampules (NDC 17478-0540-05)


10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 17478-0540-50)

Information pending1 mL ampoule (NDC 17478-0540-01)-Readily available

5 mL ampoule (NDC 17478-0540-05)-Releasing mid-April

50 mL vial (NDC 17478-0540-50)-Readily available
 

Revised 

4/27/2012

Purdue

1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0441-10)

2 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0442-10)
2 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 25 (NDC 59011-0442-25)
4 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0444-10)

Dilaudid-HP injection
250 mg vial, powder for injection (NDC 59011-0446-25)
10 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules (NDC 59011-0445-01)
10 mg/mL, 5 mL ampules (NDC 59011-0445-05)
10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 59011-0445-50

Manufacturing shortage1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0441-10) are currently on backorder. Estimated release date is July 2012.

All other products are available.

Revised 

5/17/2012

 

Insulin glulisine [rDNA origin] injection) solution for injection (Apidra SoloStar)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491
Manufacturing delaysProduct to be available 2nd quarter 2012. Please note Apidra vials are not impacted by this shortage.

Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 21KB)

Reverified 3/16/2012

 

Intravenous Fat Emulsion

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

Liposyn III (fatemulsion/soybean oil)

10%; 250 mL (NDC 0409-9790-02)

10%; 500 mL (NDC 0409-9790-03)

20%; 250 mL (NDC 0409-9791-02)

20%; 500 mL (NDC 0409-9791-03)

30%; 500 mL (NDC 0409-6892-03)

Manufacturing delayProducts 10%; 250 mL (NDC 0409-9790-02), 10%; 500 mL (NDC 0409-9790-03), 20%; 250 mL (NDC 00409-9791-02), 20%; 500 mL (NDC 00409-9791-03) and 30%; 500 mL (NDC 00409-6892-03):  Hospira continues to investigate manufacturing process improvements.

Reverified

5/11/2012

Baxter (Intralipid Emulsion)
Customer Service:
(1-888-229-0001)
Baxter now has adequate supply available to meet demand.Baxter has the following Intralipid emulsions available through normal distribution:
20% 100 mL (NDC 00338-0519-48) 20% 250 mL (NDC 00338-0519-02) 20% 500 mL (NDC 00338-0519-03) 20% 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0519-04) 30% 500 mL (NDC 00338-0520-03)
Reverified 4/30/2012

 

Isoniazid Tablets

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Customer Service:
(888)838-2872
30 mg
30 count (NDC 00555-0071-01)
100 count (NDC 00555-0071-02)
1000 count (NDC 00555-0071-05)
30mg, 30 count and 1000 count presentations are available.  

30 mg, 30 count will remain in low inventory until 4Q12.

 Manufacturing delaysRevised
5/18/2012
100 mg
100 count (NDC 00555-0066-02)
1000 count (NDC 00555-0066-05)
100 mg, 100 count and 1000 count are expected to be available in May 2012.
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500
(300 mg - 30s - 00185-4350-30, 100s - 00185-4350-01, 1000s - 00185-4350-10; 100mg - 30s - 00185-4351-30, 100s - 00185-4351-01, 1000s - 00185-4351-10)

100 mg product currently available.


300 mg product temporarily unavailable and Sandoz cannot estimate a release date. Sandoz will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available

 API supply issuesRevised 5/15/2012
VersaPharm Service:
1-800-548-0700
(300 mg - 30s - 61748-0013-30, 100s - 61748-0013-01, 1000s - 61748-0013-10; 100mg - 100s - 61748-0016-01) Information pending  

 

Ketorolac Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0480-01)

 

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0481-01)

 

30 mg/mL 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0481-10)

Manufacturing delays

Bedford has all presentations of ketorolac injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0601-25)
30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0801-25)
30 mg/mL 2 mL vial for intramuscular use, 25 count (NDC 00517-0902-25)
UnavailableAmerican Regent/Luitpold is currently not manufacturing Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP

Reverified

5/7/2012

Wockhardt
Customer Service:
1-800-346-6854

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0758-04)

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0758-01)

30 mg/mL 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0758-06)

30 mg/mL 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0758-02)

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0757-02)

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0757-01)

 Wockhardt is presently  experiencing intermittent releases throughout the month of May 2012 for the following NDC's, strengths and sizes of Ketorolac for Injection:

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0758-04)

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0758-01)

30 mg/mL 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0758-06)

30 mg/mL 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0758-02)

Wockhardt has the following two (2) Ketorolac products on backorder, with no estimated release date at this point in time.

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 64679-0757-02)

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0757-01)

Revised

5/15/2012

APP
1-888-386-1300

 

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0161-01)

 

30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0162-01)

 

30 mg/mL 2 mL vial for intramuscular injection, 25 count (NDC 63323-0162-02)

Raw material supplyAPP has all presentations of ketorolac injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/8/2012

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

15 mg/mL; 1 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3793-01)

15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2288-31)

30 mg/mL; 1mL vial
(NDC 0409-3795-01)

30 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2287-31)

30 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2287-61)

60 mg/mL; 2 ml vial
(NDC 0409-3796-01)

Higher than anticipated market demand; Manufacturing delay.

Product 15 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3793-01):  next delivery May.

Product 30 mg/mL; 1mL vial (NDC 0409-3795-01): next delivery May.
 
Product 30 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2287-31): next delivery May.
 
Product 60 mg/mL; 2 ml vial (NDC 0409-3796-01):  next delivery April.
 
NOTE:  Products 30 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2287-61) and 15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2288-31):  suspended production until 2013 due to manufacturing line prioritization.

 

Revised

4/30/2012

 

 

Leucovorin Calcium Lyophilized Powder for Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Bedford Laboratories
Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

 

50 mg (NDC 55390-0005-10); 100 mg (NDC 55390-0052-10); 200 mg (NDC 55390-0053-01) 350 mg (NDC 55390-0054-01); 500 mg?50 mL solution( NDC 55390-0009-01)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 50 mg, 100 mg, and 350 mg powder for injection available in limited quantities. Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. The 500 mg/50 mL solution and 200 mg powder for injection are pending release with release date yet to be determined. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800
Manufacturing delaysTeva, in conjunction with the FDA, is initiating a temporary importation of Leucovorin Calcium Folinate Solution for Injection, to the United States market to address the current shortage.
See Dear Healthcare Professional letter (PDF 692KB) for additional information. Teva has limited inventory available for drop shipment only at this time.
Reverified 5/18/2012
APP Pharmaceuticals
1-888-386-1300
Increased demandAPP is currently back-ordered due to increased demand. Intermittent releases are being allocated. (NDC# 63323-710-50 for the 200mg SDV and NDC# 63323-711-00 for the 500mg SDV).

Reverified

5/8/2012

 

Leuprolide Acetate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva
1-800-545-8800
1 mg/0.2 ml (NDC 00703-4014-18)Teva has Leuprolide Injection on backorder.  Teva anticipates product availability in Q412 Manufacturing Delays

Revised

5/18/2012

 
Sandoz
1-609-627-8500
1 mg/0.2 ml (NDC 00185-7400-85)Product currently unavailable. We will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available. Manufacturing site availability

Reverified

5/15/2012

Caraco
313-871-8400
1 mg/0.2 ml (NDC 41616-0936-40)On intermittent backorder. Increase in demand 

 

Levofloxacin Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

25 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 17478-0107-20)

25 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 17478-0107-30)

Increased Demand20 mL (NDC 17478-0107-20)-Readily available              
30 mL (NDC 1748-0107-30)-Readily available

Reverified

4/27/2012

Sagent pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-866-625-1618

250 mg_50 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-81

500 mg_100 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-82

750 mg_150 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-83

N/A

Sagent has both presentations of the Levofloxacin Injection vials available.

 

 

 

Sagent has all 3 strengths for premix bags available for contracted customers only

Reverified 5/21/2012
Sandoz
Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500

250 mg in 50 mL Dextrose 5%, premix bag (NDC 00781-3341-09)

500 mg in 100 mL Dextrose 5%, premix bag (NDC 00781-3342-09)

750 mg in 150 mL Dextrose 5%, premix bag (NDC 00781-3343-09)

Manufacturing delaysSandoz has all levofloxacin presentations on back order and releasing product as it becomes available.

Reverified

5/15/2012

 

Levoleucovorin (Fusilev) 50 mg single use vials (updated 7/7/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals
1-877-387-4538 or 1-877-FUSILEV
 Fusilev (levoleucovorin) for Injection 50 mg vials (NDC 68152-101-00) are available from Spectrum Pharmaceuticals in ample quantities. Based upon the current and anticipated inventory, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is able to meet all present and future demand. Please call the Company directly at 1-877-387-4538 to obtain Fusilev which is now approved for CRC.

Reminder: There is potential for dosing errors when interchanging leucovorin and levoleucovorin (Fusilev). The dose of levoleucovorin (Fusilev) is one-half the dose of racemic leucovorin injection (e.g., levoleucovorin [Fusilev] 7.5 mg = racemic leucovorin 15 mg).

For more information visit: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals disclaimer icon web site. 

 

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 2/22/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP Customer Service:
1-888-386-1300
Lidocaine 0.5%
Xylocaine 0.5% injection
5 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0484-57)
 
 All lidocaine and Xylocaine presentations are on intermittent back order and will be released as the product becomes available.Manufacturing delayReverified 5/8/2012
Xylocaine 0.5% - MPF injection, APP
5 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0491-57)
 
Lidocaine 1%
Lidocaine 1% injection
10 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0201-02)
Lidocaine 1%
Lidocaine 1% injection 10 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0201-10)
 
Xylocaine 1% injection
10 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0485-27)
Xylocaine 1% injection 10 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0485-57)
 
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection
10 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0492-27)
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection 10 mg/mL, 2 mL glass ampule (NDC 63323-0492-80)
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection 10 mg/mL, 5 mL glass ampule (NDC 63323-0492-89)
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection 10 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0492-57)
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection 10 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 63323-0492-37)
Xylocaine 1% - MPF injection 10 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, sterile pack (NDC 63323-0492-31)
 
Lidocaine 1.5%
Xylocaine 1.5% - MPF injection
15 mg/mL, 10 mL ampule (NDC 63323-0493-97)
Lidocaine 1.5%
Xylocaine 1.5% - MPF injection 15 mg/mL, 20 mL ampule (NDC 63323-0493-91)
 
Lidocaine 2%
Lidocaine 2% injection
20 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0202-02)
Lidocaine 2%
Lidocaine 2% injection 20 mg/mL, 5 mL SD Tear Top vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0208-05)
 
Xylocaine 2% injection
20 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-17)
Xylocaine 2% injection 20 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-27)
Xylocaine 2% injection 20 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-57)
Xylocaine 2% injection 20 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-10)
Xylocaine 2% injection NDC discontinued
20 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-20)-NDC discontinued
Xylocaine 2% injection 20 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0486-50) – NDC discontinued
 
Xylocaine 2% - MPF injection
20 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0495-27)
Xylocaine 2% - MPF injection 20 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0495-07)
Xylocaine 2% - MPF injection 20 mg/mL, 10 mL ampule (NDC 63323-0496-97)
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
0.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3177-01)Ample supply available

Available presentations:
1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-01)
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-1209-01)
2% w/EPI 1:200,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3183-01)
1%; 5 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-4904-34)
2%; 5 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-4903-34)

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delay

Revised

4/30/2012

1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-02Next delivery April 2012
1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-03)Next delivery April 2012
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-1209-65)Next delivery April 2012
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 30 mL amp (NDC 0409-3181-01)Ample supply available
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-01)Ample supply available
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-02)Next delivery May 2012
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-03)Next delivery April 2012
.0.5%; 50 mL FT  vial (NDC 0409-4275-01)Next delivery May 2012
0.5%; 50 mL TT vial (NDC 0409-4278-01)Next delivery April 2012
1%; 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-4713-32)Next delivery May 2012
1%; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-4713-02)Next delivery May 2012
1%; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-4276-01)Next delivery May 2012
1%; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-4279-02)Next delivery May 2012
1%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4276-02)Next delivery April 2012
1%; 30 mL Sterile Pack vial (NDC 0409-4270-01)Next delivery May 2012
1.5%; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-4776-01)Next delivery May 2012
1.5 %; 20 mL Sterile Pack amp, preservative-free (NDC 0409-4056-01)Next delivery May 2012
2%; 5 mL Ansyr syringe (NDC 0409-1323-05)Next delivery April 2012
2%; 2 mL amp(NDC 0409-4282-01)Next delivery May 2012
2%; 10 mL amp (NDC 0409-4282-02)Next delivery May 2012
2%; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2066-05)Next delivery May 2012
2%; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-4277-01)Next delivery May 2012
2%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4277-02)Next delivery May 2012
4%; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-4283-01)Next delivery April 2012
2%; 5mL Ansyr syringe (NDC 0409-1323-05)Next delivery April 2012
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service: 1-800-423-4136 Lidocaine HCl Inj. USP, 2%, 5mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe (NDC 0548-3390-00)Amphastar will regularly release products as it comes available.

Amphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues

Increased Demand

5/23/2012

 

Lorazepam Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals

Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

 

Ativan (lorazepam) Injection

2 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 60977-112-01)

2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial,

(NDC 60977-116-02)

4 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 60977-113-01)

4 mg/mL, 10 mL vial,

(NDC 60977-113-02)

 

Lorazepam Injection, USP

2 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 10019-102-01)

2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial,

(NDC 10019-102-10)

4 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 10019-103-01)

4 mg/mL, 10 mL vial,

(NDC 10019-103-10)

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.
West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all Ativan and Lorazepam codes.  Manufacturing has been increased to meet product demand.

Multiple lots of all codes are projected to be manufactured, released and available in the April – May 2012 timeframe.  A few additional lots are also projected to be available in June 2012.
Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/24/2012

Bedford Laboratories Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

2 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0168-10), 10 mL vial (NDC 55390-0170-10)

Not currrently marketed.Product Discontinued: Bedford currently has all presentations discontinued. 

Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial
(NDC 00409-6778-02)


2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-6780-02)


2 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject syringe
(NDC 0409-1985-30)


2 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure syringe
(NDC 0409-1985-05)
 
4 mg/mL; 1 mL vial
(NDC 0409-6779-02)


4 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-6781-02)


4 mg/mL; 1 mL
Carpuject syringe (NDC 0409-1539-31)

Manufacturing delay

Product 2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6780-02): next delivery June.

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject syringe (NDC 0409-1985-30): next delivery May.

Product 4 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-6779-02): next delivery in June.

Product 4 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6781-02): next delivery in July.

Product 2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-6778-02): next delivery in June.

Please note that 4 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject syringe (NDC 0409-1539-31) is temporarily unavailable.

Please note that 2 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure prefilled syringe (NDC 0409-1985-05) has been discontinued.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified
5/11/2012
Akorn:
847-279-6100
N/A

Akorn has Lorazepam injection 2 mg/mL, 1 mL vials on intermittent back order and are filling direct orders and shipping to wholesalers as product becomes available.

Reverified

4/27/2012

 

Magnesium Sulfate Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

500 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-02), 500 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-10), 500 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-20), 500 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-50)

APP has magnesium sulfate injection on shortage due to increased demand for the product.APP has available the magnesium sulfate 500 mg/mL, 2 mL vial. Check wholesalers for inventory.  All other presentations are on intermittent back order and the company is releasing the product as it becomes available.Revised 5/8/2012
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

500 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00517-2602-25), 500 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-2610-25), 500 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-2650-25)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent has all magnesium sulfate 500 mg/mL presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/7/2012
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

 

50%; 20 mL vial

(NDC 0409-2168-02)

 

50 %; 10 mL Ansyr syringe

(NDC 0409-1754-10)

 

40 mg/mL-water; 50 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-24)

 

40 mg/mL-water; 100 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-23)

 

40 mg/mL-water; 500 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-03)

 

40 mg/mL-water; 1000 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-09)

 

10 mg/mL-dextrose; 100 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6727-23)

 

80 mg/mL-water; 50 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6730-13)

Manufacturing delay

Product 50 %; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-2168-02): next delivery April.

Product 50 %; 10 mL Ansyr syringe (NDC 0409-1754-10): next delivery April.

Product 40 mg/mL; 50 mL bag (NDC 0409-6729-24): ample supplies available.

Product 40 mg/mL-water; 100 mL bag (NDC 0409-6729-23): ample supplies available.

Product 40 mg/mL-water; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-6729-03): ample supplies available.

Product 40 mg/mL-water; 1000 mL bag (NDC 0409-6729-09): ample supplies available.

Product 10 mg/mL-dextrose; 100 mL bag (NDC 0409-6727-23): ample supplies available.

Product 80 mg/mL-water; 50 mL bag (NDC 0409-6730-13): ample supplies available.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified

4/30/2012

 

Mannitol Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 12/21/2011

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
Customer Service:
1-888-386-1300

250 mg/mL, 50 mL vial, 25 count
(NDC 63323-0024-25)

Increase in product demand.APP has increased production and will have intermittent releases of product.Reverified 5/8/2012
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-227-2862

20% Mannitol Injection USP
L5781 500 mL flexible plastic container NDC 0264-7578-10
 
L5782 250 mL flexible plastic container NDC 0264-7578-20

No shortageB. Braun has increased manufacturing forecast due to an increase in demand. B. Braun has inventory of the 500 mL and  250 mL product  available and is scheduled to have additional product available mid February 2012. 
Hosprira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

25%; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4031-01)

20%; 250 mL container
(NDC 0409-7715-02)

20%; 500 mL container
(NDC 0409-7715-03)

Manufacturing delay

Product 25%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4031-01): next delivery April.

 

Product 20%; 250 mL container (NDC 0409-7715-02): next delivery 2012.

 

Product 20%; 500 mL container (NDC 0409-7715-03): next delivery 2012.

 

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Reverified 4/30/2012
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1760

25%,  50 mL vial
NDC 0517-4050-25

AvailableAmerican Regent is releasing Mannitol injection as it becomes available.

Reverified

5/7/2012

Baxter Customer Service:
1-800-ANA-DRUG
(1-800-262-3784)

20% OSMITROL Injection (20% Mannitol Injection, USP). NDC: 0338-0357-02

20% OSMITROL Injection (20% Mannitol Injection, USP). NDC: 0338-0357-03

Product Available Reverified 4/30/2012

 

Mesna 100 mg/mL Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Sagent Pharmaceticals:
1-866-625-1618
10 mL vials, 1 count (NDC 25021-0201-10)Sagent has both presentations of mesna available. Manufacturing delaysReverified 5/21/2012
10 mL vials, 10 count (NDC 25021-0201-11)
APP:
1-888-386-1300
10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 63323-0773-11)APP has available both 10 mL vials in the 1 count and 10 count. AvailableReverified 4/24/2012
10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 63323-0773-10)
Bedford:
1-800-562-4797
10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 55390-0045-01)Bedford has mesna injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Manufacturing delays 
Teva:
1-800-545-8800
10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 00703-4805-03)Teva has Mesna Injection on back order. Teva anticipates product availability in 4Q12 Manufacturing delays

Revised

5/18/2012

Baxter Customer Service:
1-800-ANA-DRUG
(1-800-262-3784)
Mesna 10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 10019-0953-01)All products are available AvailableReverified 4/30/2012
10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 10019-0953-02)
Mesnex 100 mg/mL Injection,
10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 00338-1305-01)
10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 00338-1305-03

Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199

100 mg/ml; packaged in 1,000 mg/10 ml Multiple- dose vialsProduct is now available. AvailableReverified 5/17/2012

 

Methotrexate Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

APP Customer Service

1-888-386-1300

25 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0123-10)

1 g, SDV, Lyo (NDC 63323-0122-50)

Increased demand.

Product 25 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0123-02) discontinued

 

Product 25 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0123-10) is being allocated. Check wholesalers for inventory

 

Product  1 g, SDV (NDC 63323-0122-50) is available.

Reverified 5/8/2012
Bedford Customer Service 1-800-562-4797

25 mg/mL; 2 mL vial; Preservative Free
(NDC 55390-0031-10)
25 mg/mL; 4 mL vial; Preservative Free
(NDC 55390-0032-10)
25 mg/mL; 8 mL vial; Preservative Free
(NDC 55390-0033-10)
25 mg/mL; 10 mL vial; Preservative Free
(NDC 55390-0034-10) 

Methotrexate lyophilized powder for injection
1 gram vial; (NDC 55390-0143-01

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has preservative-free 1 gram lyophilized powder for injection (NDC 55390-0143-01) available in limited quantities.. Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Other presentations are out of stock and the company cannot estimate a release date. Production is pending as capacity permits. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

Hospira, Inc. Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

25 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
With Preservative
(NDC 61703-350-38)

25 mg/mL; 40 mL vial;
Preservative Free
(NDC 61703-408-41)

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal

Product 25 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 61703-350-38): next delivery June.

Product 25 mg/mL; 40 mL vial (NDC 61703-408-41): Hospira is working closely with the FDA to expedite releases of product.  Hospira is releasing direct customer orders.  Hospira estimates the next delivery late April.

Revised

4/27/2012

Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199

25mg/ml; 2ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-02)

25 mg/ml; 10ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-10)

25 mg/ml; 40ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-40)

Significant increase in demand.

2 ml vials (NDC 10139-0062-02) and 10 mL vials (NDC 910139-0062-10) are shipping to wholesalers. Please check with your wholesaler for
availability.

40 ml vials (NDC 10139-0062-40) are currently unavailable.

As additional product becomes available, it will continue to be allocated via drop ship orders.

Revised

5/17/2012

Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500

25mg/ml; 2ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0040-02)

25mg/ml; 10ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0040-08)

25mg/ml; 40ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0041-01)

Manufacturing delays

Sandoz has temporarily discontinued 2ml (NDC 66758-0040-02) and 10ml (NDC 66758-0040-08) vials.

Experiencing a back order on 40ml vials.

Reverified

5/15/2012

 

Methylphenidate HCl

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500

5 mg - 100s (NDC 00781-5748-01)

10 mg - 100s (NDC 00781-5749-01)

20 mg - 100s (NDC 00781-5753-01)

20 mg -100s (NDC 00781-5754-01)

Capacity constraints and receiving API orders.Expect sporadic backorders. Sandoz will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available.Revised 5/15/2012

Mallinckrodt Customer Service:
(800) 325-8888

5 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1121-01; 1000s - NDC 00406-1121-10)

10 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1122-01; 1000s - NDC 00406-1122-10)

20 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1124-01; 1000s - NDC 00406-1124-10)

Methylin ER, 10 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1423-01) and 20 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1451-01)

Methylin ER 20 mg (100s - NDC 00406-1451-01)

Manufacturing delays

All strengths of methylphenidate IR and ER tablets are expected to be available by mid-June to meet historical demand.

Revised

5/18/2012

UCB Customer Service:
1-800-477-7877

5 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0531-07), 10 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0530-07), and 20 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0532-07)

Metadate ER Tablets, 20 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0594-07)

Metadate CD, 10 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0579-07), 20 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0580-07), 30 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0581-07), 40 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0582-07), 50 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0583-07), and 60 mg (100s - NDC 53014-0584-07)

N/A

UCB is in stock in all strengths of our methylphenidate products (IR, ER, and CD) and presentations.

Revised

4/27/2012

Watson Customer Service:
(973) 355-8300

5 mg (100s - NDC 00591-5882-01), 10 mg (100s - NDC 00591-5883-01), and 20 mg (100s - NDC 00591-5884-01)

n/aWatson has all 3 strengths available for contracted customers only. 

Noven Customer Service:
866.663.2539 

Daytrana (Methylphenidate Transdermal System)


10 mg (30s - NDC 68968-5552-3) 

15 mg (30s - NDC 68968-5553-3) 

20 mg (30s - NDC 68968-5554-3) 

30 mg (30s - NDC 68968-5555-3)

Not applicable

Currently all product is available

 

 

Methyldopate Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent, Inc./Luitpold: 1-800-645-1706

50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00517-8905-10)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent has methyldopate injection on back order and cannot estimate a release dateReverified 5/7/2012

 

Metoclopramide Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

5 mg/mL 2 mL vials (NDC 00409-3414-01)

Manufacturing delay.

Product 5 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-3414-01): next delivery May.

Hospira discontinued Metoclopramide Carpuject syringes in May, 2009 and ampules in February, 2010.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Reverified 5/11/2012
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

5 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00703-4502-04)

 Teva has made a business decision to discontinue this product. See the Dear Valued Customer Letter (PDF - 32KB)

Reverified

5/18/2012

 

Midazolam Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

1 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0411-12)

1 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0411-25)

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 63323-0411-10)

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 63323-0412-05)

5 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 63323-0412-10)

5 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0412-02)

5 mg/mL, 1 mL fill in 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0412-25)

Increased demandAPP has midazolam injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product on a regular basis. Check with wholesalers for inventory.

Reverified

5/8/2012

Bedford
Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0137-02)

1 mg/mL, 5 mL preservative-free vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0137-05)

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0125-10)

5 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0138-02)

5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free, in 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0138-01)

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0126-05)

5 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0126-10)

Temporary suspension of manufacturing.

Bedford has all midazolam presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

 

The 1 mg/mL 2 mL and 10 mL vials and the 5 mg/mL 2 mL (1 mL fill), 5 mL and 10 mL vials vials are pending release while the other presentations will not be manufactured until capacity permits.

 

Bedford Laboratories has temporarily suspended the distribution of Ben Venue Laboratories manufactured products.  Availability of products is updated on the Bedford Laboratories websitedisclaimer icon

 
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free Luer-lock syringe (NDC 0409-2306-62)

1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-17)

1 mg/mL, 5 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-05)

1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-2306-12)

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2587-05)

5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-01)

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-03)

5 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-05)

5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free Luer-Lock syringe (NDC 0409-2307-60)

5 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-02)

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal; Manufacturing delay; Quality improvement activities.

Product 1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free Luer-lock syringe (NDC 0409-2306-62): next delivery May.

Product 1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-17): next delivery May.

Product 1 mg/mL, 5 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-05): next delivery May.

Product 1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-2306-12): next delivery May.

Product 1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2587-05): next delivery April.

Product 5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-01): next delivery July.

Product 5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-03): next delivery May.

Product 5 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-05): next delivery April.

Product 5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free Luer-Lock syringe (NDC 0409-2307-60): next delivery 2013.

Product 5 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-02): next delivery July.

Hospira discontinued the following products:
1 mg/mL, 2 mL iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-2306-22)
5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-2307-21) 

Revised
4/30/2012
West-Ward (formerly Baxter products)
Customer Service:
(1-888-229-0001)

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)
10 mL vial, 1 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6056-10)

2 mL vial, 1 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6057-25)25 pack
(NDC 0641-6057-10)10 pack

5 mL vial, 1 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6059-10)

10 mL vial, 5 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6060-10)

1 mL vial, 5 mg/mL)
(NDC  0641-6061-25)25 pack
(NDC  0641-6061-10)10 pack

2 mL vial, 5 mg/mL)
(NDC  0641-6063-25)25 pack
(NDC  0641-6063-10)10 pack

Increase in product demandWest-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all of the Midazolam codes.
West-Ward has accelerated production and will have units of all presentations available for release in the late April – May 2012 timeframe.
Additional lots are also projected to be manufactured in June 2012.
Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/24/2012

Akorn:
847-279-6100
N/AAll presentations- Re-launching late June.

Reverified

4/27/2012

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-866-625-1618

2 mg/2 mL vial (preservative-free), NDC 25021-655-02

5 mg/5 mL vial, (preservative-free) NDC 25021-655-05

5 mg/mL vial, (preservative-free) NDC 25021-656-01

10 mg/2 mL vial, (preservative-free) NDC 25021-656-02

10 mg/10 mL vial, NDC 25021-660-10

25 mg/5 mL vial, NDC 25021-661-05

50 mg/10 mL vial, NDC 25021-661-10

Product AvailableSagent has all presentations of midazolam on allocation.

Reverified

5/21/2012

 

Mitomycin Powder for Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Accord Customer Service:
919-941-7879

5 mg (NDC 16729-0115-05)

20 mg (NDC 16729-0108-11)

40 mg (NDC 16729-0116-38)

Increase in demand5 mg (NDC 16729-115-05): Additional product arriving the week of 5/14

20 mg (NDC 16729-108-11):
Product in warehouse and available for shipping

40 mg (NDC 16729-116-38):
Additional product arriving the week of 5/21.

Revised 5/10/2012
Bedford Laboratories:
1-800-562-4797

5 mg (NDC 55390-0251-01), 20 mg (NDC 55390-0252-01), 40 mg (NDC 55390-0253-01)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 5 mg and 20 mg available in limited quantities. Bedford Laboratories is out of stock and the company cannot estimate a release date. Production is pending as capacity permits. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

 

Morphine Sulfate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
1 mg/mL, 30 mL PCA vial (NDC 0409-2029-02)Providing through direct customers only. Next delivery April 2012.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised
4/30/2012
5 mg/mL; 30 mL PCA vial (NDC 0409-6028-04)Next delivery May 2012
2 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1762-30)Next delivery May 2012
4 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1258-30)Next delivery May 2012
8 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1260-69)Next delivery June 2012
10 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1261-30)Next delivery May 2012
15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject syringes (NDC 0409-1264-31)Next delivery June 2012
50 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-1134-03)Available
50 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-1134-05)Available
25 mg/mL; 4 mL Add-vantage vial (NDC 0409-6177-14)Available
25 mg/mL, 10 mL Add-Vantage vial (NDC 0409-6179-14)Available
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136
Morphine Sulfate Inj. USP, 1mg/mL, 30mL PCA Vial (NDC 0548-1911-25)AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 5/23/2012
West-Ward
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

 

1 mL vial, 5 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6073-25)
On backorder

West-Ward has accelerated production on all morphine codes and is projecting to have multiple lots available by the end of May.

 

Additional lots are also scheduled to be manufactured with an estimated availability in the June - July 2012 timeframe.
Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand

Revised

4/24/2012

1 mL vial, 8 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6075-25)
On backorder
1 mL vial, 10 mg/mL)
(NDC 0641-6070-25)
On backorder
10mL vial, 10 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6068-01)
On backorder
1 mL vial, 15 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6071-25)
Limited availability
20 mL vial, 15 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6072-01)
On backorder

 

Morphine Sulfate Injection (Preservative Free)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
Astramorph (preservative-free) Inj

0.5 mg/mL 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 63323-0291-80)

0.5 mg/mL 10 mL vial, 5 count (NDC 63323-0291-10)

1 mg/mL 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 63323-0292-80)

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0292-10)

Change in manufacturing sitesAPP has preservative-free Astramorph 0.5 mg/mL 2 mL ampules, 1 mg/mL 2 mL ampules and 10 mL ampules, and 0.5 mg/mL 10 mL vials on back order with an estimated release date in fourth quarter of 2012Reverified 5/8/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

0.5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3814-12) 1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3815-12)

25 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-1135-02)

Manufacturing delay

Product 0.5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3814-12): next delivery June.

Product 1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3815-12): ample supplies available.

Product 25 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-1135-02): next delivery June.

Revised 4/30/2012
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

Infumorph
20 mL ampul, 10 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6039-01)
20 mL ampul, 25 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6040-01)

Duramorph
10 mL ampul, 1 mg/mL)
(NDC  0641-6019-10)
10mL ampul, 0.5 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6020-10)

Increase in product demandWest-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all Infumorph and Duramorph codes.

West-Ward has accelerated production on all preservative-free morphine codes and will have the following products available.
Lots of both Infumorph codes are scheduled for production and will be available for release by the end of May 2012.
Several lots of each Duramorph code are scheduled for manufacturing in April and May 2012.  One lot of each code is projected to be available by the end of April, with additional lots released in May 2012.
Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised 4/24/2012

 

Multi-Vitamin Infusion (Adult and pediatric)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira , Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

MVI-12 Adult; 10 mL vial (NDC 61703-423-81)
MVI-12 Adult; 2x50 mL PBP(NDC 61703-423-83)
MVI Adult; 10 mL vial (NDC 61703-422-81) MVI Adult; 2x5 mL (NDC 61703-422-82) MVI Adult 2x50 mL PBP (NDC 61703-422-83)
MVI Pediatric; 5 mL vial (NDC 61703-421-53)

Production of Adult formulations temporarily suspended.MVI Pediatric 5 mL vial (NDC 61703-421-53):  ample levels of inventory to support market demand.Reverified 5/11/2012

Baxter (Infuvite adult and pediatric IV solution)
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

 

INFUVITE Pediatric, Multiple Vitamins for Injection. Single Dose package. (NDC 54643-5646-1)


INFUVITE Adult, Multiple Vitamins for Injection. Single dose package. (NDC 54643-5649-1)


INFUVITE Adult, Multiple Vitamins for Injection. Bulk package. (NDC 54643-5649-2)


INFUVITE Pediatric, Multiple Vitamins for Injection. Bulk package. (NDC 54643-5647-0)

Manufacturing delays

Baxter is the distributor of INFUVITE Multi Vitamins. Baxter has these multi-vitamin products on allocation and is working with the manufacturer to maximize the availability of INFUVITE Multi Vitamins.


For detailed clinical recommendations to use during this shortage, please see information posted by the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutritiondisclaimer icon  

Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Mustargen (mechlorethamine HCl) injection (updated 1/6/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lundbeck Inc.
Customer service number:
1-888-514-5204
See Related Information

Lundbeck has transferred production of Mustargen to a new manufacturing site and is in the process of securing supplies to reintroduce the product
 
Lundbeck expects Mustargen to be available again during mid to late 3rd quarter 2012. Updates will be provided as they become available.


Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 24KB) from Lundbeck for additional information.

Revised 5/4/2012

 

Nalbuphine HCl Injection (Initial Posting - 5/15/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

10 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1463-01)

10 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1464-01)

20 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1465-01)

20 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1467-01)

Manufacturing delayProduct 10 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1463-01):  next delivery July.

Product 10 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1464-01):  next delivery July.

Product 20 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1465-01):  next delivery July.

Product 20 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1467-01):  next delivery July.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised 5/15/2012

 

Naloxone Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 2/22/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesNotesDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

 

Naloxone 0.4 mg/mL Injection; 1mL vial (NDC 00409-1215-01)Next delivery June 2012

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised 5/22/2012
Naloxone 0.4 mg/mL Injection; 10mL MDV (NDC 00409-1219-01)Ample levels of inventory to support market.
Naloxone 0.4 mg/mL Injection; 1mL in 2mL Carpuject (NDC 00409-1782-69)Next delivery September 2012
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-800-423-4136
Naloxone 1 mg/mL Injection; 2 mL syringes with needles (NDC 00548-1469-00)AvailableN/AAvailableReverified 5/23/2012
Naloxone 1 mg/mL Injection; 2 mL syringes without needles (NDC 00548-3369-00)

 

Naltrexone Oral Tablets (Initial Posting Date) - 2/22/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Mallinckrodt Customer Service:
1-800-325-8888

 

50 mg oral tablets
100 count (NDC 00406-1170-01)
 Supply recovery continues, but may experience some backorders through April due to increased demand.Raw material supply

Revised

3/16/2012

30 count (NDC 00406-1170-03)

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

Naltrexone HCl Tablets, 50 mg 30 count (NDC 00555-0902-01)Both presentations have inventory available. Manufacturing CapacityRevised 5/18/2012
Naltrexone HCl Tablets, 50 mg, 100 count (NDC 00555-0902-02)Both presentations have inventory available.

 

Nefazodone Tablets (Initial Posting Date) - 4/16/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals50 mg, 100 count (NDC 00093-7178-01)Teva Nefazodone 50 mg is on back order. The company estimates a release date late May 2012. Availability of APIRevised 5/18/2012
100 mg, 60 count (NDC 00093-1024-06)
150 mg, 60 count (NDC 00093-7113-06)100 mg and 150 mg are now in stock.
100 mg and 150 mg are now in stock.

 

NeoProfen (ibuprofen lysine) Injection (updated 12/15/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lundbeck Inc.
Customer service number:
1-888-514-5204
Failure to meet a visible particulate quality specification.Lundbeck voluntarily recalled NeoProfen as a safety precaution due to ongoingissues at Lundbeck's current contract manufacturer.  Lundbeck anticipates NeoProfen to be available in third quarter 2012.Revised 5/24/2012

 

Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system) (5/5/2010)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
UCB, Inc
800-477-7877
UCB has recalled all domestic lotsFDA has requested that UCB reformulate Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system) patches. UCB is committed to bringing Neupro to U.S. patients and has already made significant progress in the development of the new formulation.

If you have additional questions about the status of Neupro, or about UCB’s Patient Access program for Neupro, please contact UCB Medical Information at 1-866-822-0068 (option 9).

 

Neurolite, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Bicisate for Injection (Initial Posting Date) – 5/4/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431

Neurolite, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Bicisate for Injection

2 kit in 1 package, combination (NDC 11994-006-02) and 5 kit in 1 package, combination (NDC 11994-006-05)

Manufacturing delaysLantheus has Neurolite® on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. 

 

Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP (Ovcon 50 Tablets) (Initial Posting -4/6/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Warner Chilcott
Customer Service
1-877-597-9462

Ovcon 50 Tablets
NDC 0430-0585-14
28x6

NDC 0430-0585-45
28x3

Manufacturing delaysNo estimated date of availability. 

 

Ondansetron Injection 2 mg/mL

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

APP
1-888-386-1300

4 mg; 2 mL (NDC 63323-0373-02)

 

40 mg; 20 mL (NDC 63323-0374-20)

Increased demand

APP has Ondansetron 2 mg/mL 2 mL vials on back order with an estimated release date of early June 2012.  Check wholesalers for inventory. The 40 mg, 20mL vials are currently available - check wholesalers for inventory.

Revised 5/8/2012

Bedford
Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

20 mL vial (NDC 55390-0121-01)

2 mL vials, packages of 10 (NDC 55390-0121-10) - discontinued
2 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 10 (NDC 55390-0307-10) - discontinued 20 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 1 (NDC 55390-0307-01) - discontinued

Temporary suspension of manufacturing.

Bedford has ondansetron 2 mg/mL 20 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Bedford Laboratories has multiple products affected by this temporary suspension of manufacturing. Bedford will have the affected, as well as the available products, listed on their website and are updating this information as it changes. The company voluntarily suspended all manufacturing and distribution in mid-November, 2011 on a temporary basis for maintenance and requalification of equipment. Product will become available in stages as production resumes.

Bedford discontinued the following products:
2 mL vials, packages of 10 (NDC 55390-0121-10)
2 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 10 (NDC 55390-0307-10)
20 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 1 (NDC 55390-0307-01)

 
Caraco
313-871-8400

2 mL ampules (NDC 62756-0181-01)

20 mL vials (NDC 62756-0182-01)

 Caraco temporarily discontinued ondansetron injection 
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

2 mg/mL; 2 mL vials (NDC 0409-4755-03)

2 mg/mL; 20 mL vials (NDC 0409-4759-01)

0.64 mg/mL; 50 mL bag (32 mg/50 mL) (NDC 0409-4760-24

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal; Quality improvement activities.

Product 2 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-4755-03): next delivery May.

Product 2 mg/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-4759-01): next delivery May.

Product 0.64 mg/mL; 50 mL bag (32 mg/50 mL) (NDC 0409-4760-24): next delivery 2012.

Product 2 mg/mL; 2 mL iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-1120-12): next delivery May.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised 4/30/2012

West-Ward (formerly Baxter products)

Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

2 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 0641-6078-25)

 

2 mg/mL, 20 mL

Vial (0641-6079-01)

Increase in product demand.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on both the 2 mL and 20 mL vials.


West-Ward has accelerated production and is projecting to have additional units available.  Multiple lots are scheduled for manufacturing and release in May and June 2012.


Product will be made available as it is released

4/16/2012
Teva
1-800-545-8800

20 mL vials (NDC 00703-7226-01)

2 mL vials, packages of 5 (NDC 00703-7221-02) - discontinued

 Teva discontinued ondansetron 2 mL vials in 5 count packages.
Teva has the following presentation on intermittent back-order. These skus will remain on allocation through Q212:
2 mL vials, package of 25 (NDC 00703-7221-04)
20 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00703-7226-03)
Reverified 5/18/2012
GlaxoSmithKline
Customer Service:
1-888-825-5249

Zofran injection, 2 mg/mL,
2 mL vials, packages of 5
(NDC 00173-00442-02)

20 mL vial
(NDC 00173-0442-00)

 GlaxoSmithKline has the following available:

20 mL vial (NDC 00173-0442-00)

GlaxoSmithKline has discontinued Zofran 2 mL vials

 

Wockhardt

Customer Service:
1-800-346-6854

Ondansetron Injection

2 mg/mL, 2 mL vials, package of 5 (NDC 64679-0726-01)

2 mg/mL, 20 mL vials, package of 1 (NDC 64679-0727-01)

 Wockhardt is presently experiencing intermittent releases for the following strengths and sizes of Ondansetron for Injection throughout the month of May 2012.

2 mg/mL, 2 mL vials, package of 5 (NDC 64679-0726-01)

2 mg/mL, 20 mL vials, package of 1 (NDC 64679-0727-01

Revised

5/15/2012

Pfizer
1-800-533-4535

 

Ondansetron
4 mg/2mL x 25 count
(preservative fee, latex free) NDC 0069-1340-16

40mg/20mL x 1 MDV NDC 0069-1340-02

 Pfizer has the following presentations of ondansetron 2 mg/mL available in limited quantities:

2 mL vials, package of 25 (NDC 0069-1340-16)
20 mL vials, package of 1 (NDC 0069-1340-02)

Reverified

5/21/2012

 

 

Ondansetron Injection 32 mg/50 mL premixed bags

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Claris

32 mg/50 mL (NDC 36000-0014-06)

Pending informationPending information 
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
1-866-625-1618

32 mg/50 mL (NDC 25021-0776-50) - discontinued

DiscontinuedSagent has discontinued their ondansetron premixed bags. 
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

32 mg/50 mL (NDC 00703-7239-39)

Manufacturing delayTeva has ondansetron 32 mg/50 mL premixed bags on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified  5/18/2012 
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

0.64 mg/mL; 50 mL bag
(32 mg/50 mL)
(NDC 0409-4760-24)

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal; Quality improvement activities.Product 0.64 mg/mL; 50 mL bag (32 mg/50 mL) (NDC 0409-4760-24):  next delivery 2012.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
Baxter
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

32 mg/50 mL (NDC 00338-1762-41)

Increase in demandBaxter has 32 mg/50 mL premixed bags on back order with an estimated release date of June 2012.Revised  4/30/2012

 

Ontak injection (9/22/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Eisai
1-888-422-4743

150 mcg/mL, Eisai
2 mL vial (NDC 62856-0603-01)

Manufacturing issueEisai is working to have product available again. For information on Patient Access Program, please visit: http://www.ontak.com/disclaimer icon

 

Orphenadrine Citrate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/23/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationUpdated
Akorn:
847-279-6100

30 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 17478-0538-02)

Increased demandReadily available.

Reverified

4/27/2012

Bedford:
Orphenadrine citrate injection
30 mg/mL

Bedford
2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0059-10)

Bedford currently not producing.  

Sagent:
1-866-625-1618
 

30 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 25021-0651-02)

Available

Sagent has the 2mL presentation of orphenadrine citrate injection available.Reverified 5/21/2012

Watson:
Orphenadrine citrate injection

30 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 00591-3222-47)

AvailableAvailable

Reverified

5/17/2012

 

Oxsoralen (methoxsalen) 1% topical lotion (7/6/2010)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
1-866-819-9007
Manufacturing delaysThere is not yet an estimated release date.

 

Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Oral Tablet (Initial Posting-3/19/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Roxane
Customer Service:
1-800-243-0127

5mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00054-0283-25)

10mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00054-0284-25)

Increase in market demand and API availabilityRLI has accelerated production on this product and additional inventory of both the 5 mg and 10 mg is now available.Revised
5/10/2012

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
1-800-462-3636

 

Opana (oxymorphone hydrochloride):

10mg tablet, 100 count bottle (NDC 63481-0613-70)

5mg tablet, 100 count bottle (NDC 63481-0612-70)

Oxymorphone Hydrochloride:

10mg tablet, 100 count bottle (NDC 60951-0795-70)

5mg tablet, 100 count bottle (NDC 60951-0794-70)

Material shortage (API)Temporarily unavailable and Endo cannot estimate a release date at this time. We will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available.Reverified 5/15/2012

 

Oxytocin Injection, USP (synthetic)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

10 mL MDV (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-10)

1 mL SDV (Plastic Vial) (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-01)

30 mL MDV (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-30)

AvailableAPP has all Oxytocin presentations available.  Check wholesaler for inventory.Reverified 5/8/2012
JHP Pharma
1-877-547-4547

1 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-25)

10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-01)

10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-02)

Increase in demand

1 mL SDV is currently on short-term back-order. Company has increased production with an estimated release date of April 25, 2012.

 

10 mL vial in 1 and 25s: Available in adequate stock. 

Revised
4/13/2012
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

1mL vial (10 USP units/mL) (NDC10019-291-02)

10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 10019-291-04

Increase in product demand

West-Ward currently has both presentations on backorder.

 

West-Ward has accelerated production and is expecting to have additional lots available for both 1 mL and 10 mL vial presentations in the April - May 2012 timeframe.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised 4/24/2012

 

Paclitaxel Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Sandoz:
1-800-525-8747

30 mg/5 mL vial (NDC 66578-0043-01)Currently on backorder Manufacturing Delays

Reverified

5/15/2012

100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 66578-0043-02) 

300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 66578-0043-03)

APP
1-888-386-1300
 
30 mg/5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-05)APP is currently back-ordered on 100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-16) and 300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-50).  30 mg/5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-05) is currently available. Increase in demand

Reverified

5/8/2012

100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-16)
300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-50)
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 0409-0342-50)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand. Available

Reverified

5/11/2012

30 mg/5 mL vial (NDC 0409-0342-09)

Ample levels of inventory to support market demand.

100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 0409-0342-22)

Ample levels of inventory to support market demand.
Bedford Laboratories
1-800-562-4797
30 mg/5 mL vial (NDC 55390-0114-05)On backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date. Manufacturing delays 

100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 55390-0114-20)

300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 55390-0114-50)

Teva
1-800-545-8800
6mg/mL, 100 mg (NDC 00703-4766-01)All presentations available with ample inventory. Available

Reverified 5/18/2012

6mg/mL, 30 mg (NDC 00703-4764-01)

6mg/mL, 150mg (NDC 00703-4767-01)

6mg/mL, 300mg (NDC 00703-4768-01)

Sagent Pharmaceticals
1-866-625-1618
30 mg/5 mL
(NDC 25021-213-05)
Available Available

Revised

5/21/2012

100 mg/16.7 mL
(NDC 25021-213-17)

Available

300 mg/50 mL
(NDC 25021-213-50)

Available
Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535
 
30mg/5mL NDC (0069-0079-01)Available Available

Revised

4/16/2012

100mg/16.7mL NDC (0069-0076-01)

Available

300mg/50mL NDC (0069-0078-01)

Available

 

Pancuronium Bromide Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4646-01)

Manufacturing delayProducts 1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-4646-01): next delivery May.Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) Injection - Prefilled Syringes (Initial Posting-3/26/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Genentech

Genentech Resource Center:
1-877-436-3683

180 mcg/mL Pegasys Prefilled syringe (PFS) for single use NDC 0004-0352-39
NDC 0004-0357-30

Increased demand and Manufacturing delays of the Pre-filled Syringes

Potential limited availability of the PFS form of 180 mcg/mL Pegasys in the next 6 months (NDC 0004-0352-39, NDC 0004-0357-30). The firm anticipates that the potential shortage of the PFS will resolve by September 2012.

 

Please see the Dear Health Care Provider Letter (PDF - 147KB) and the Dear Pharmacist Letter (PDF - 147KB)

 

The firm has adequate supplies of the following presentations of Pegasys:

* 180 mcg/0.5 mL Autoinjector for single use (NDC 0004-0365-09)

*135 mcg/0.5 mL Autoinjector for single use (NDC 0004-0360-09)

* 180 mcg/mL Vial for single use   (NDC 0004-0350-09)

 

 

Pentostatin for Injection (Nipent) (Initial Posting - 3/21/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

10 mg vial (NDC 0409-0801-01

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.Product 10 mg vial (NDC 0409-0801-01 ):  next delivery June.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised 5/11/2012
Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

10mg vial; ( NDC 55390-0244-01)

Manufacturing DelaysBedford Laboratories has 10 mg lyophilized powder for injection available in limited quantities. Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

 

Perflutren Lipid Microsphere (DEFINITY ) Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431

4 vial kit (NDC 11994-011-04)

Manufacturing delayLantheus will have Definity on back order and at this time the company cannot estimate a release date.5/4/2012

 

Phentolamine Mesylate for Injection (updated 12/2/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797

Phentolamine mesylate for injection, 5 mg lyophilized vial (NDC 55390-0113-01)

Manufacturing delayBedford has phentolamine on backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date.

 

Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion (Vitamin K)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
1 mg/0.5 mL; 0.5 mL amp
(NDC 0409-9157-01)
 
Next delivery May 2012Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory. Manufacturing delay

Revised 5/11/2012

10 mg/mL; 1 mL ampNext delivery May 2012
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc./IMS
1-800-423-4136
Vitamin K injection, contains polysorbate 80 and propylene glycol

1 mg/0.5 mL, SAF-T-JET prefilled syringe (NDC 00548-1240-00)

AvailableAmphastar reports availability. Please note that Vitamin K injection, contains polysorbate 80 and propylene glycolAvailableRevised 5/22/2012
Vitamin K injection, contains polysorbate 80 and propylene glycol

1 mg/0.5 mL, MINIJET prefilled syringe (NDC 00548-1140-00)

Available

 

Potassium Chloride Injection 2 mEq/mL (Initial posting - 5/15/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP Pharmaceuticals
1-888-386-1300
2 mEq/mL, 5 mL vials, (NDC 63323-0965-05) APP is currently back-ordered on all presentations of potassium chloride and is releasing product intermittently.

The firm anticipates next delivery of the 5 mL, 10 mL & 30 mL presentations late May 2012

Increased demand 
2 mEq/mL, 10 mL vials, (NDC 63323-0965-10)
2 mEq/mL, 15 mL vials, (NDC 63323-0965-15)
2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vials, (NDC 63323-0965-20)
2 mEq/mL, 30 mL vials, (NDC 63323-0967-30)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
2 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1513-02)Next delivery August. Manufacturing delay; Higher than anticipated market demand for NDC 0409-6636-01.
 
Revised 5/21/2012
Next delivery May.
2 mEq/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-6635-01)
2 mEq/mL; 15 mL vial (NDC 0409-6636-01)Next delivery July
2 mEq/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6651-06)Next delivery May.
2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6653-05)Next delivery May.
10 mEq/100 mL (NDC 00409-7074-26)Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
10 mEq/50 mL (NDC 00409-7075-14)Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/100 mL,
(NDC00409-7075-26)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/50 mL
(NDC 00409-7077-14)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
40 mEq/100 mL
(NDC 00409-7077-26)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
40 mEq/1000 mL
(NDC 00409-7116-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/1000 mL in 0.9% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7115-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/1000 mL in 5% dextrose
(NDC 00409-7905-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
10 mEq/500 mL in 5% dex & 0.225% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7901-03)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand
10 mEq/ 500 mL in 5% dex 0.45% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7902-03)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/1000 mL in 5% dex& 0.225% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7901-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
20 mEq/1000 mL in
5% dex& 0.45% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7902-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
30 mEq/1000 mL in
5% dex& 0.45% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7903-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand.
40 mEq/1000 mL in
5% dex& 0.45% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7904-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand
10 mEq/1000 mL in 5% dex & 0.45% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7993-09)20 mEq/1000 mL in 5% dex & 0.9% NaCl
(NDC 00409-7107-09)
Ample supplies available to meet market demand

 

Potassium Phosphate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Hospira Inc.
(1-877-946-7747) 

3 mMol/mL, 15 mL vial (NDC 0409-7295-01)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand.

 

Available

Revised

5/21/2012

American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706
3 mMol/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00517-2305-25)

Currently not being manufactured

 Manufacturing delays    Reverified 5/7/2012
3 mMol/mL, 15 mL vial (NDC 00517-2315-25)Currently not being manufactured
3 mMol/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-2350-25)Available

 

Procainamide HCL Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

100 mg/mL; 10 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1902-01)

500 mg/mL; 2 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1903-01)

Manufacturing delays

Product 500 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-1903-01):  next delivery in June.

Product 100 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1902-01):  ample levels of inventory to support market demand.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

Revised 5/11/2012

 

Prochlorperazine Injection (1/30/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

5 mg/mL

2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0077-10)

10 mL vial (NDC 55390-0077-01)

Manufacturing delaysBedford has both prochlorperazine 5 mg/mL injection presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. The 2 mL vials are pending release while the 10 mL vials will not be manufactured until capacity permits.

 

 

Promethazine Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 2/10/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service: 1-877-946-7747

25 mg/mL 1 mL
Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2312-31)

Manufacturing delayHospira has Promethazine 25 mg/mL 1 mL Carpuject syringes on back order and the company estimates a release date in 2013.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
Teva Phamaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

25 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-2191-04)

50 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-2201-04

Manufacturing delayTeva has all promethazine injection presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/18/2012
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

Promethazine
1 mL vial, 25 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-0928-25)
1 mL vial, 50 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-0929-25) 
1 mL ampul, 25mg/mL
(NDC 0641-1495-35)
1 mL ampul, 50 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-1496-35)

Phenergan
1 mL vial, 25 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6084-25)
1 mL vial, 50 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6085-25) 
1 mL ampul, 25mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6082-25)
1 mL ampul, 50 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6083-25)

Increase in product demand.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on Promethazine 25 mg/mL,1 mL vial, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL ampul and Phenergan 25 mg/mL, 1 mL vial.  All other codes are available in limited quantities.

 

West-Ward has accelerated production and will have units of all presentations available for release in the March – April 2012 timeframe.

 

Product will be made available as it is released

Revised

4/24/2012

 

Propofol Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 4/5/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

Propofol Injection
20 mL (NDC 63323-270-20)

50 mL (NDC 63323-270-50)

100 mL (NDC 63323-270-65)

Increased demandAPP is currently back-ordered on all presentations of Propofol.  Check wholesalers for available inventory.  APP has all presentations of Diprivan available, 20mL (NDC 63323-269-20), 50 mL (NDC 63323-269-50) and 100 mL (NDC 63323-269-65) - Check wholesalers for inventory.Reverified 5/8/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

10 mg/mL; 20 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-30)

10 mg/mL; 50 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-33)

10 mg/mL; 100 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-24)

Manufacturing delay

Product 10 mg/mL; 20 mL (NDC 0409-4699-30):  next delivery May.

Product 10 mg/mL; 50 mL (NDC 0409-4699-33):  next delivery TBD.

Product 10 mg/mL; 100 mL (NDC 0409-4699-24):  next delivery May.


Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised 5/2/2012

 

Protonix (pantoprazole) Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 2/23/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Pfizer
Customer Service:

 

Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

40 mg vial, package of 10 (NDC 00008-0923-55)Pfizer has resumed shipping on March 14th. Manufacturing delays
Revised 5/22/2012
40 mg vial, package of 25 (NDC 00008-0923-60)On backorder until September 2012.
40 mg Novaplus vial, package of 10 (NDC 00008-0941-04)Pfizer has resumed shipping on March 14th.

 

Selenium injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

40 mcg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-6610-25)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent has Selenium Injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 3/19/2012

 

Sodium Acetate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/31/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0032-61)

Increased DemandAPP has sodium acetate on back order and expects a release mid-June.Revised
5/8/2012

American Regent, Inc./Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 00517-2096-25)

2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 00517-2500-25)

4 mEq/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-5023-25)

Manufacturing delaysAmerican Regent has the 20 mL vials currently on backorder.

American Regent has the 50 mL vials currently on backorder.

The 100 mL vial has been discontinued.

Revised 4/23/2012
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-7299-73)
2 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-05)
2 mEq/mL; 100 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-06)

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Product 2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-7299-73): next delivery June.

Product 2 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-05): next delivery June.

Product 2 mEq/mL; 100 mL vial(NDC 0409-3299-06): next delivery May.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Revised
5/2/2012

 

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection (Initial Posting-3/20/12) 

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection USP, 8.4%, 50 mL Prefilled Syringe NDC: 0548-3352-00)Will regularly release products as it comes available.
 
Amphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.Increase demandRevised 5/23/2012

APP
1-888-386-1300

4.2% 2.5 mEq, 5 mL (NDC 63323-0026-05)APP is currently back-ordered and expects a release late May.Please check wholesalers for inventory.Increased demandReverified 5/8/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747
4%; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-6609-02)Next delivery May 2012

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delay; Other manufacturer shortages/market withdrawal.Revised 5/2/2012
0.5 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-5534-34)Next delivery May 2012
0.9 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4916-34)Next delivery May 2012
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-6625-02)Next delivery April 2012
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-6637-34)Next delivery April 2012
1 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4900-34)Next delivery April 2012

 

Sodium Chloride 0.9% (5.8mL and 20mL) (Initial Posting Date) – 5/4/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431

Sodium Chloride 0.9% (5.8mL and 20mL)

Supplied in packs of 6 vials (5.8mL NDC # 11994-512-05 and 20mL NDC # 11994-512-20) with Technetium Tc99m Generator

Manufacturing delays at contract manufacturer.Commercially available Sodium Chloride has inconsistent inventory availability.   Lantheus has Sodium Chloride 0.9% (5.8mL and 20mL) on back order and cannot estimate a release date. 

 

Sodium Chloride 23.4%

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

30 mL vials (NDC 63323-0087-30)
100 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-61)
200 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-63)

Increased demandAPP has sodium chloride 23.4% solution for injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product as it becomes available.

Reverified

5/8/2012

 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

30 mL vials (NDC 00517-2930-25), 100 mL vials (NDC 00517-2900-25)

Unavailable

American Regent/Luitpold is no longer manufacturing Sodium Chloride Injection 23.4%.

.

Reverified

5/7/2012

Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

4 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1130-02)
4 mEq/mL; 100 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1141-02)

Manufacturing delay

Product 4 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1130-02):  expected availability is TBD.

Product 4 mEq/mL; 100 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1141-02):  expected availability is TBD.

Reverified 5/11/2012

 

Sodium Lactate Injection (Initial Posting Date – 5/17/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

5 mEq/mL; 10 mL, 25s(NDC 00409-6664-02)

Manufacturing delayProduct 5 mEq/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6664-02):  next delivery July.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

5/17/2012
Baxter
Customer Service
1-800-262-3784

167 mEq/mL; 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0129-04)

Product has been discontinuedBaxter has discontinued manufacturing of the product.5/17/2012

 

Sufentanil Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Akorn:
847-279-6100

Sufenta 50 mcg/mL

1 mL ampule (NDC 17478-0050-01)

2 mL ampule (NDC 17478-0050-02)

Material Shortage

1 mL ampoule  (NDC 17478-0050-01) Readily available

2 mL  ampoule (NDC 17478-0050-02) Due to release in June

5 mL ampoule (NDC 17478-0050-05)  Readily available.

4/27/2012

Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL


1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-31)


1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-21)


2 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-32)


2 mL Novaplus ampule (NDC 0409-3380-50)


2 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-22)


5 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-35)


5 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-25)

Manufacturing delay

Product 50 mcg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-21): next delivery September.

Product 50 mcg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-22): next delivery September.

Product 50 mcg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-25): next delivery September.

Product 50 mcg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-31): next delivery September.

Product 50 mcg/mL; 2 mL ampules (NDC 0409-3380-32). next delivery September

Product 50 mcg/mL; 5 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-35): next delivery September.

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Revised

5/11/2012

West-Ward (formerly Baxter products)
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL
1 mL ampule (NDC 10019-0050-43)

2 mL ampule (NDC 10019-0050-21)

5 mL ampule (NDC 10019-0050-06)

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all presentations. 

 

Multiple lots of each code are scheduled for production and anticipated to be available in June 2012.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Revised

4/30/2012

 

Sulfamethoxazole 80mg/trimethoprim 16mg/ml injection (SMX/TMP)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 

80 mg/16 mg/mL, 5 mL (NDC 00703-9503-03)
 
Teva is reviewing orders for the 5 mL and 10 mL presentations, and are available for drop shipments only.  Manufacturing DelaysRevised 5/18/2012
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00703-9514-03)
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00703-9526-01Teva is reviewing orders for the 5 mL and 10 mL presentations, and are available for drop shipments only. 
The 30 mL is on back order and Teva estimates a release date of Jan 2013

 

Telavancin (Vibativ) Injection (updated 1/6/2012)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
1-800-727-7003

NDC 00469-3575-50
PDS 750 mg

NDC 00469-3525-30
PDS 250 mg

Manufacturing delays

Astellas has no estimated date of availability.

 

See the Dear Health Care Provider Letter (PDF - 142KB)

 

Tetracycline Capsules

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2416-60)Temporarily unavailableTeva has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date. Revised 5/18/2012
250 mg, 100 count unit dose (NDC 00172-2416-10)Temporarily unavailable
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2416-80)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2407-60)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 100 count unit dose (00172-2407-10)Temporarily unavailable
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2407-80)Temporarily unavailable
Watson
Customer Service:
(973) 355-8300
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2234-01) Watson has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delaysReverified 5/17/2012
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2234-10)
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2235-01)
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2235-10)

 

Thiotepa for Injection (updated 12/2/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Bedford Laboratories
Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

15 mg/mL vial (NDC 55390-0030-10)

Manufacturing delaysBedford Laboratories has 15mg available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.Revised 4/10/2012
Adienne Adienne, in conjunction with the FDA, is initiating a temporary importation of Thiotepa for injection, to the United States market. Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 87KB) for information about emergency supplies that are now available to help address the shortage.Revised 5/15/2012

 

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa) injection 1.1mg/vial (updated 11/22/2011)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Genzyme Corporation
1-800-745-4447
Temporary DelaysIntermittent shipments of the product have resumed globally.  Genzyme continues to expect that Thyrogen supply constraints will occur through 2012.

 

Thyrolar Tablets (12/31/2009)

Company/ProductsReasonRelated Information
Forest PharmaceuticalsManufacturing delaysForest has not yet reported when Thyrolar will be available.

 

Ticlopidine Tablets

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00093-0154-01)Teva has ticlopidine tablets in stock N/A

Revised

5/18/2012

Apotex Corporation Customer Service:
1-(877)-4-Apotex

250 mg, 30 count

(NDC 60505-0027-02)

 Apotex has Ticlopidine Tablets on back order and the company estimates a tentative release date of June, 2012.Manufacturing delaysRevised 5/11/2012
250 mg, 60 count

(NDC 60505-0027-04)

250 mg, 500 count (NDC 60505-0027-07)
250 mg, 500 count (NDC 60505-0027-07)

 

Tobramycin Solution for Injection

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00703-9402-04)All tobramycin 40 mg/mL solution for injection on long term back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Manufacturing delays

Reverified

5/18/2012

40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 00703-9416-01)

Pfizer
Customer Service:

Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

 

 

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00069-0088-02)The 2mL vial is expected to be available in mid August. Manufacturing delaysRevised
5/22/2012
40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 00069-0091-03)Available

APP
1-888-386-1300

 

 

 

10 mg/ml; 2ml vial (NDC 63323-0305-02)AvailableCheck wholesalers for inventory.Increase in demand/manufacturing delays

 

Reverified 5/8/2012

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-02)
40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-30)
40 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0307-51)
40 mg/mL, 2 mL  Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-55)
40 mg/mL, 30 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-56)
Tobramycin Lyophilized Powder for Injection
1.2 gram 50 mL vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-51)
1.2 gram 50 mL Novaplus vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-55)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747
10 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3577-01)
Next delivery June 2012

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Reverified

5/11/2012

 
40 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3578-01)
Next delivery June 2012
40 mg/mL; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3590-02)
Next delivery June 2012

 

Tromethamine Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 5/2/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

0.3 M; 500 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1593-04)

Manufacturing delayProduct 0.3 M; 500 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1593-04): next delivery May.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

Vasopressin Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

20 units/mL; 0.5 mL multi-dose vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0510-25)

20 units/ml; 1 mL multi-dose vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-1020-25)

20 units/ml; 10 mL multi-dose vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0410-10)

Available

American Regent 0.5 mL multi-dose vial is currently on backorder and will be available mid-June 2012.

1 mL multi-dose vial is currently on back order and will be available mid-June 2012.

10 mL multi-dose vial is currently on back order and will be available mid-June 2012.

Revised 5/7/2012

 

Vecuronium Injection

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated

Bedford Laboratories
Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

 

10 mg (NDC 55390-0037-10); 20 mg (NDC 55390-0039-10)

Manufacturing DelaysBedford Laboratories has 10 mg and 20mg available in limited quantities.  Once this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown. Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.

Revised

4/10/2012

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
1-800-818-4555
Increase in demandSun Pharmaceutical Industries (Distributor: Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs, Ltd.) is continuing to release product as it becomes available.

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10 mg 10 vials NDC 41616-0931-44

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 20 mg 10 vials NDC 41616-0932-44

 

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

10 mg vials, package of 10 (NDC 00703-2914-03)
20 mg vials, package of 10 (NDC 00703-2925-03)

Manufacturing delayTeva has the 10mg/vial (NDC 00703-2914-03) and 20 mg/vial (NDC 00703-2925-03) on long term backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date.Reverified 5/18/2012
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

10 mg vial (NDC 0409-1632-01)

 

20 mg vial (NDC 0409-1634-01)

Manufacturing delay

Product 20 mg vial (NDC 0409-1634-01):  next delivery April.
 
Product 10 mg vial (NDC 0409-1632-01):  temporarily suspended.
Reverified 4/30/2012
Sagent Pharmaceticals
1-866-625-1618

10mg/vial
NDC 25021-657-10

 

20mg/vial
NDC 25021-658-20

 Sagent has both the 10mg and 20mg product available.Reverified 5/21/2012
Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535

10mg (0069-0094-02)

20mg (0069-0108-05)

AvailablePfizer Injectables has the following presentations of Vecuronium available:
Vecuronium Injection 10mg (0069-0094-02)

Vecuronium Injection 20mg (0069-0108-05)

Reverified

5/21/2012

 

Viaspan Cold Storage Solution 1000 mL Bag (Initial Posting Date) - 4/16/12

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Distributed Under the Barr/Duramed Pharmaceuticals Label. Barr & Duramed are Affiliates of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Teva Pharmaceutical
Customer Service:
1-800-545-8800

Product Recall of two (2) batchesViaSpan is currently unavailable and will continue to be unavailable until early to mid June at the earliest.

Comments:
FDA regulates this product as a device and it is handled by Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) in FDA.

Contact information for this issue:
FDA/CDRH Office of Compliance: 301-796-5770

 

 

Vinblastine Sulfate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/31/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300

1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0278-10)

Increased DemandAPP is currently allocating 1 mg/mL, 10 mL.  Check wholesalers for inventory.Revised 5/8/2012

 

XENON Xe 133 Gas (Initial Posting Date) – 5/4/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
Lantheus Medical Imaging
1-800-299-3431

10 mCi vial (NDC 11994-127) and 20 mCi vial (NDC 11994-128)

Raw material suppliers anticipate that they will be unable to provide supply.Lantheus will have Xenon on back order from 9 May 2012 through 29 May 2012. 

 

Zinc Injection (Initial Posting Date)- 2/15/2012

Company/ProductsReasonRelated InformationDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 00517-6110-25)

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial
(NDC 00517-8105-25)

100 gram, 3 count
(NDC 63481-0684-03)

100 gram, 5 count
(NDC 63481-0684-05)

Manufacturing delay

American Regent has Concentrated Zinc Sulfate 5 mL vial available. 

All other  presentations of zinc sulfate are on backorder with no estimated release date.

 

Reverified 5/7/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4090-01)

Manufacturing delayProduct 1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-4090-01): next delivery April.

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Reverified 4/30/2012

 

 

 

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