Current Drug Shortages: Methazolamide Tablets (updated)

Tuesday, 03 July 2012 11:40

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Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		100 mg/mL; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3307-03)		Next delivery August

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delay/Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawl.

Revised 6/18/2012

200 mg/mL; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3308-03)		Next delivery July
Roxane Laboratories
1-614-276-4000

 

200 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00054-3028-02) 

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

Manufacturing Delay 
200 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00054-3026-02)
American Regent/Luitpold
631-924-4000		100 mg/mL, 4 mL (NDC 00517-7504-25)UnavailableAmerican Regent is currently not releasing Acetylcysteine inhalation solution.UnavailableRevised 6/8/2012
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)

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676		0.5 mg/ml; 2ml ampule (NDC 17478-0067-02)Readily available

Quota request filed

Delayed DEA responseRevised 6/18/2012
0.5 mg/ml; 5ml ampule (NDC 17478-0067-05)On backorder pending DEA quota authorization.
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		500 mcg/mL; 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-02)Ample levels of inventory to meet market demand.

Please check your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Due to increased demand, could see intermittent supply issues over the next couple months, until stable inventory position is attained.

Revised

6/18/2012

500 mcg/mL; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-2266-05)Ample levels of inventory to meet market demand.

 

Amikacin Injection

Company

Product

Availability Information

Notes

Reason

Date Updated

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

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

Teva has 4mL vials available for drop shipment only through the month of July. 

Teva expects additional inventory to be available by the end of July.

Manufacturing delays

Revised-

6/29/2012

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

 

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

Unavailable

Bedford 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.

Manufacturing delays

Revised-

4/10/2012

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

 

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/

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		Aminosyn II 10%, Sulfite-free; 1 L bag (NDC 0409-4164-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

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

Manufacturing delay; Higher than anticipated market demand.

Revised

6/18/2012

Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4191-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-free; 500 mL bag (NDC 0409-4187-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn II 10%; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7121-07)Product being replaced by (NDC 0409-7172-17)
Aminosyn II 15%, Sulfite-free; 2 L bag (NDC 0409-7171-17)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-free, 1 L (NDC 0409-4191-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn II 10%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4164-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn HBC 7%, 500 mL, Sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4168-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn 3.5%, sulfite-free, 1 L (NDC 0409-4196-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn 8.5%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4187-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn 10%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4191-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn II 8.5%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4162-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn II 8.5% with electrolytes, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4171-03)Next delivery June
Aminosyn II 10%, sulfite-free, 1L (NDC 0409-4164-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn-PF 7%, sulfite-free, 500 mL (NDC 0409-4178-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn-PF 10%, 1000 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4179-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
Aminosyn RF 5.2%, 500 mL, sulfite-free (NDC 0409-4166-03)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-227-2862		TrophAmine 6%, 500 mL (NDC 00264-9361-55)All B. Braun Amino Acids are available.BBraun may start allocation if demand starts to exceed their increased production plans.AvailableRevised 6/15/2012
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)
15% Amino Acids Injection 1,000 mL (NDC 0264-3200-55)

Baxter Customer Service:
1-800-262-3784

 

Travasol 10%, 500 mL (NDC 00338-0644-03)

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.Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.

Reverified

6/18/2012

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

 

Ammonium Chloride Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

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

5 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial

(NDC 0409-6043-01)

 

Company estimates a release date by December

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012

 

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 issuesReverified
6/29/2012
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)All strengths are available. Increase in demand6/29/2012
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 issuesReverified 6/29/2012
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)Teva continues to release product as it becomes available.
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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747		50,000 units/mL, 2 mL ampule (NDC 61703-418-07)Company estimates a release date by December. Change in manufacturing site.Revised 6/27/2012
15IU/0.3mL, 12 mL vial (NDC 61703-419-77)Company estimates a release date by 2013
15IU/0.3mL, 12 mL vial (NDC 61703-419-78)Company estimates a release date by 2013

 

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)On allocationProducts launched end of May, 2012. Reverified 6/25/2012
10 mg/mL, 10 mL multi-dose vial (NDC 25021-672-10)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)

(*New NDC#

76329-3339-1)		AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 6/5/2012
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

Revised

6/18/2012

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)		Next delivery September
0.1 mg/mL; 10 mL Lifeshield syringe
(NDC 0409-4911-34)		Next delivery September
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		0.4 mg/mL, 0.5 mL ampule, package of 25
(NDC 00517-0805-25)		Unavailable
 

Discontinued ampoules

 

American Regent is currently not releasing Atropine Sulfate Injection.

Revised 6/8/2012
0.4 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial, package of 25
(NDC 00517-0401-25)		Unavailable
1 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial, package of 25
(NDC 00517-1010-25)		Unavailable
1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, package of 25 (NDC 00517-0101-25)Unavailable
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

0.4 mg/mL, 20 mL vial
(NDC 0641-6006-10)

Limited quantities.

 

Additional lots will also be manufactured in July 2012

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand.Revised
5/31/2012

 

Boniva (ibandronate sodium) Injection (Initial posting-6/6/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Genentech, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-551-2231		3 mg/mL (single use syringe)
Box of 1 (NDC 0004-0191-09		Next delivery 3rd week of June.Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Demand currently exceeding forecast 

 

Bumetanide Injection (Initial posting-6/21/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		0.25mg/mL; 4mL
(NDC 00409-1412-04)		Next delivery JulyDrug product allocated to direct ordersOther manufacturer shortages/market withdrawalRevised 6/26/2012
0.25mg/mL; 10mL vial
(NDC 00074-1412-10)		Next delivery
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174		Bumetanide Injection, USP
(formerly a Baxter product)

0.25 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 0641-6007-10)

West-Ward has very limited quantities available for both presentations.

Additional lots of each code are scheduled for production and units are expected to be available in the beginning of August 2012.

Product will be made available as it is released.

 Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.Revised 6/25/2012
0.25mg/mL, 4mL vial
(NDC 00641-6008-10)
Bedford
Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797		0.25mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 55390-0500-02)Not available Manufacturing delay 
0.25mg/mL, 4 mL vial (NDC 55390-0500-05)
0.25mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 55390-0500-10)

 

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection 

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		  APP has Sensorcaine (with & without Epinephrine) on intermittent back-order and the company is releasing product as it becomes available. Check Wholesaler Inventory.Increased demandReverified 6/20/2012

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

 


 

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

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delays

Revised

6/18/2012

0.25%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1159-01)		Next delivery June
0.25%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1159-02)		Next delivery June
0.25%; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1160-01)		Next delivery July
0.5%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1162-01)		Next delivery June
0.5%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1162-02)		Next delivery June
0.75%; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1165-01)		Next delivery July
0.75%; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-1165-02)		Next delivery July
0.75% in Dex 8.25%; 2mL amp (NDC 0409--3613-01)Next delivery July
0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; Carpujects (NDC 0409-7600-01)Company estimates a release date by 2013
0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9042-01)		Next delivery July
0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9042-17)		Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
0.25% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL
(NDC 0409-9043-01)		Next delivery June
0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-9045-17)Ample levels available to meet market demand.
0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-9046-01)		Next delivery June
0.5% w/epi 1:200,000; 10ml vial (NDC 0409-9046-01)Next delivery July
50 mg/20 mL Sterile pack amp  (NDC 0409-4272-01)Next delivery August

 

Buprenorphine Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Bedford
1-800-562-4797		1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0010-10) Bedford has buprenorphine injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Delays 
Hospira
1-877-946-7747		1 mL Carpuject syringe (NDC 0409-2012-32Hospira anticipates next delivery in September, 2012. API constraints/pending supplement; Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Reverified

6/18/2012

 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		1 mL vial (NDC 00517-0725-05)Unavailable Currently not releasing.Revisedified 6/8/2012
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 available Reckitt Benckiser has Buprenex 0.3 mg/mL 1 mL ampules (NDC 12496-0757-01) available.  

 

Butorphanol Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

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

1 mg/mL; 1 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1623-01)

 		Next delivery July

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

 

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Reverified

6/18/2012

2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1626-01)

Next delivery July

2 mg/mL; 2 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1626-02)

Next delivery July
Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797		1 mg/mL 1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0183-01)Bedford has all butorphanol presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
 		 Manufacturing delays 
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)

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonRelated Information
American Regent/Luitpold:
631-924-4000		2 mL single-dose vial, package of 10 (NDC 00517-2502-10)UnavailableCurrently not releasing. Revised 6/8/2012

 

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 6/29/2012

 

Calcitriol 1 mcg/mL Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		1 mcg/mL; 1 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 00517-0132-25)AvailablePlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory. 

Revised

6/8/2012

APP Pharmaceuticals
1-888-386-1300		1 mcg/ml; 1 mL ampule, 50 count (NDC 63323-0731-01AvailablePlease check wholesalers for inventory.Available

Reverified

6/20/2012

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676		Akorn 1 mL ampule, 10-pack (NDC 17478-0931-01)Readily available  

Revised 

6/18/2012

 

Calcium Chloride Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747

100 mg/mL; 10 mL Abboject

 

(NDC 0409-4928-34)

Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012

100 mg/mL; 10 mL Ansyr

(NDC 0409-1631-10)

Ample levels available to meet market demand.
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		10%,  10 mL vial
NDC 0517-2710-25		Available

 

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Revised 6/8/2012

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

 

 

Calcium Chloride Inj. USP, 10%, 10mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe (NDC 0548-3304-00)

(*New NDC#

76329-3304-1)		AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 6/5/2012

 

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)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		10 mg/mL with preservative, 30 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0475-37)Estimated release date of late June 2012.All strengths on backorder with an estimated release date of late June 2012.Increased DemandRevised 6/7/2012
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)
Bedford Laboratories20 mg/mL preservative-free, 20 mL vials (NDC 55390-0403-20)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 websitedisclaimer icon.Manufacturing delays3/28/2012
30 mg/mL preservative-free, 20 mL vials (NDC 55390-0404-20)

 

Chromic Chloride Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		4 mcg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4093-01)		Next delivery August

 

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Revised

6/18/2012

 
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		SOL 4 mcg/ml INTRAVENOUS 10 ml 25s (NDC 00517-6310-25)UnavailableCurrently not releasing Revised 6/8/2012

 

Cisplatin injection 1 mg/mL solution

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
 

 

 
 

1 mg/ml; 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-51)All availablePlease check wholesalers for inventory. 

Reverified

6/20/2012

1 mg/ml; 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-65)
1 mg/ml; 200 mL vial (NDC 63323-0103-64)

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

 

 

1mg/mL, 50 mg (NDC 00703-5747-11)Ample inventory of both presentations Increased DemandReverified 6/29/2012
1mg/mL, 100 mg (NDC 00703-5748-11)
Bedford
1-800-562-4797		 All presentations discontinued Product discontinued 

 

Citric Acid; Gluconolactone; Magnesium Carbonate Solution; Irrigation (Initial posting– 6/30/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

United Guardian

Customer Service:
1-800-645-5566

Renacidin® Irrigation

6.602GM/100ML;198MG/100ML;3.177GM/100ML 
  
(NDC: 00327-00011-05)

Limited Availability

 Manufacturing Delay 

 

Corticorelin Ovine Triflutate

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-888-Ferring
(1-888-337-7464)		EQ 0.1 MG Base/Vial (NDC 55566-0302-1)No stock available Manufacturing delayReverified 7/3/2012

 

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

6/29/2012

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

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

 

 

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

Available

Available

Reverified

7/3/2012

4mcg/mL 10ml (NDC 55566-5040-01)Available
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		4 mcg/mL, 1 mL amp (NDC 00409-2265-01)Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

 

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

 

Reverified

6/18/2012
Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491

 

(DDAVP) 4 mcg/mL;  1 mL  ampule (NDC 00075-2451-01) Both presentations available. Available

Reverified

6/15/2012

4 mcg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 00075-2451-53)

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

   

 

 4mcg/mL, 4mcg (NDC 00703-5051-03)  All presentation on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Manufacturing delaysReverified 6/29/2012
4mcg/mL, 40 mcg (NDC 00703-5054-01)

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491		Rhinal Tube: 0.1 mg/mL;  2.5 mL Bottle (NDC 00075-2450-01)Resumption of shipment to
wholesalers beginning
on 6/18/12.		  Revised 6/15/2012
Nasal Spray: 0.1 mg/mL 5 mL Bottle (NDC 00075-2452-01Available

 

Dexrazoxane Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199		250 mg vial (NDC 67457-0207-25)Available 

Reverified

7/3/2012

500 mg vial (NDC 67457-208-50)
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

6/25/2012

 
Topotarget USA, Inc.
1-973-895-6900		Totect 500 mg (dexrazoxane) for injection
(NDC 38423-110-01)		 

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.

Manufacturing DelaysRevised 4/26/2012

 

Dextroamphetamine Tablets (1/12/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-888-838-2872		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 delaysReverified 6/29/2012
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)

(*New NDC#

76329-3301-1)		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 DemandRevised 6/5/2012

 

Diazepam Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		5 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject (0409-1273-32)

Next delivery August

 

Manufacturing delay

Reverified 6/18/2012

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

 

Digoxin Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001 (Formerly a Baxter Product)		250 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampuls (NDC 0641-1410-35)

Available.

 

Production has been accelerated and additional lots are scheduled to be released in August 2012.

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand

Revised

5/31/2012

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

Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (10s - NDC 00173-0260-10)AvailableNo longer on limited supply.AvailableRevised 6/13/2012
Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (50s - NDC 00173-0260-35)Covis Pharma S.à.r.l has discontinued manufacturing Lanoxin Injection, USP 250 mcg/mL, 2 mL (50s - NDC 00173-0260-35).

 

Diltiazem Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service
1-800-631-2174

(Formerly a Baxter Product)

 5 mL vial
(NDC 0641-6013-10)

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.

 

Additional lots of each code are scheduled for manufacturing and projected to be release in July – August 2012 timeframe.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on the 5 mL, 10 mL and 25 mL vials. 

 

Product will be made available as it is released

Increase in product demand due to market supply issuesRevised 5/31/2012

10 mL vial

(NDC 0641-6014-10)

25 mL vial

(NDC 0641-6015-10)

Hospira Customer Service
(1-877-946-7747)

 


 

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vials

(NDC 00409-1171-01)

 		Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 

Other Manufacturer Shortages/market withdrawal

Reverified 6/18/2012

5 mg/mL, 10 mL vials

(NDC 00409-1171-02)		Next delivery June
100 mg/mL, ADD-Vantage vials (NDC 00409-4350-03)Ample supply available
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)Bedford 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. Manufacturing delays

Revised

4/10/2012

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)
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

5 mg/mL, 5 mL vials

(NDC 17478-0937-25)		Releasing in June

 

Increased demand

Revised 

4/27/2012

5 mg/mL, 10 vials

(NDC 17478-0937-25)

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

 

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		50 mg/ml, 1 ml (NDC 63323-0664-01)Intermittent back-orderPlease check wholesalers for inventory.Increased in demand

Reverified

6/20/2012

Hospira Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		50 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2290-31)Ample levels of inventory to meet market demand.

 

Available

Revised

6/19/2012

 
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199		50 mg/ml, 10 ml, 10s
(NDC 67457-0124-10)		Available Increased demand

Revised

7/3/2012

West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)		50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial
(NDC 0641-0376-25)

Available

 

Additional units will also be available in the June – July 2012 timeframe.

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increased in product demand.

Revised

5/31/2012

 

 

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

 

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate 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)		 

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

Manufacturing delays 
Sun Pharma Global FZE
(Caraco Pharmaceutical, U.S. distributor)
1-888-835-2237		Lipodox (10 ml): NDC 47335-082-50Available

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)

 Revised 6/20/2012
Lipodox 50 (25 ml): NDC 47335-083-50

 

Doxorubicin Solution for Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
APP Product Availability Informationdisclaimer icon		APP 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).  Increased demandReverified 6/20/2012

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 

2 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-5043-03)Teva has ample inventory of all skus of Doxorubicin available for release.  Manufacturing delays

Revised

6/29/2012

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

6/25/2012

 

 

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 JunePlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delaysRevised 6/18/2012
1:10,000; 10 mL Abboject-3 ½ “ needle (NDC 0409-4901-18)Next delivery July
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)

(*New NDC# 76329-3316-1)

Amphastar will regularly release products.Amphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.Increased DemandRevised 6/5/2012

 

Epinephrine 1mg/mL (Preservative Free) (Initial posting-6/21/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, preservative-free (contains sulfite), package of 25 (NDC 00409-7241-01)Ample supply to meet market demand Available 
JHP Pharma
1-877-547-4547		1 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, preservative-free (contains sulfite), package of 25 (NDC 42023-0122-25)Ample supply to meet demand AvailableRevised 6/22/2012
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, (sulfite-free)
package of 25 (NDC 00517-1071-25)		American Regent has no product available.Check with your wholesaler for product availability.  

 

Erythromycin Lactobionate Injection (Initial posting-6/12/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		500 mg/vial;
(NDC 0409-6482-01)		Next delivery SeptemberPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Higher than anticipated market demandRevised 6/18/2012

 

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

CompanyProductsAvailability  InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
AstraZeneca
1-800-236-9933

 

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

Limited availability through July.

Order management will remain in effect through July.

Manufacturing delays

Revised 6/27/2012
20 mg packets, unit: dose packages of 30 (NDC 0186-4020-01)
 
40 mg packets, unit: dose packages of 30 (NDC 0186-4040-01)

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

1-866-625-1618

2 mg/mL 10 mL vial (NDC 25021-0674-10)

Launching both codes in early July


 		   

2 mg/mL 20 mL vial (NDC 25021-0674-20)

American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		2 mg/mL vial
10 mL vial (NDC 00517-0780-10)		Unavailable

 

Currently not releasing.

 Revised 6/8/2012
20 mL vial (NDC 00517-0781-10)
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-01)Next delivery SeptemberPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing Delay

 		Reverified 6/25/2012
2 mg/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-02)Next delivery September
2 mg/mL; 20 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-8060-29)Next delivery September
2 mg/mL; 20 mL amp (NDC 0409-8061-01)Next delivery September
2 mg/mL; 10 mL amp (NDC 0409-8062-01)Next delivery September
Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797		2 mg/mL injection
10 mL vial
(NDC 55390-0762-10)		Etomidate injection is on back order with no estimated date of availability. Manufacturing Delay 
20 mL
(NDC 55390-0763-20)
Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535		20 mg/10ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-01)Pfizer has limited supply of etomidate injection, 20 mg/10ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-01) and 40mg/20ml injection (NDC 0069-0006-03).

 

Available

Reverified 5/21/2012

 

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

Mylan  Institutional 1-888-258-4199

2mg/mL, 20ml, 10s (NDC 67457-183-20)

Expected release in August 2012

 

New ApprovalReverified 7/3/2012

 

Etoposide solution for injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Bedford
1-800-562-4797

 

 

 

 

100 mg/5 mL (NDC 55390-0291-01)Available in limited quantitiesOnce this supply is depleted, the next estimated release dates are unknown.  The company cannot estimate a release date. Production is pending as capacity permits.  Availability of products is updated on the Bedford  Laboratories website.Increased demand

Revised

4/10/2012

500 mg/25 mL (NDC 55390-0292-01)Out of stock
1g/50 mL (NDC 55390-0293-01)Out of stock

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 

 

Toposar
20 mg/ml; 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-5653-01) 		Teva has ample inventory of all skus of Toposar available for release.  Revised 6/29/2012

Toposar

20 mg/ml; 25 mL vial (NDC 00703-5656-01)

Toposar

20 mg/ml; 50 mL vial (NDC 00703-5657-01)

APP
1-888-386-1300
 
 


 


 

20 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-05)AvailableAPP has all presentations of Etoposide available.  Check wholesalers for inventory. 

Reverified

6/20/2012

20 mg/ml; 25 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-25)
20 mg/ml;50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0104-50)
BMS Customer Service
1-800-426-7644		100 mg powder for injection (NDC 00015-3404-20)Available Increased demand 
Accord Healthcare
Customer Service:
919-941-7879		20mg/mL, 5mL vial (NDC# 16729-114-31)

Available at this time.

 

Orders are being shipped out.

 Revised 6/14/2012

 

Fentanyl Citrate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject
(0409-1276-32)		Next delivery July

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

 

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.

Manufacturing delay

Revised

6/18/2012

0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL amp
(0409-9093-32)		Next anticipated delivery September
0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL amp
(0409-9093-35)		Next anticipated delivery June
0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL amp
(0409-9093-38)		Next anticipated delivery August
0.05 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(0409-9094-22)		Next anticipated delivery June
0.05 mg/mL; 5 mL vial
(0409-9094-25)		Next anticipated delivery July
0.05 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(0409-9094-28)		Next anticipated delivery August
0.05 mg/mL; 20 mL vial
(0409-9094-31)		Next anticipated delivery August
0.05 mg/mL; 50 mL vial
(0409-9094-61)		Next anticipated delivery July
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)		50 mcg/mL

2 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-038-67)

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

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

Product will be made available as it is released.

 

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.

Revised

6/6/2012

5 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-033-72)
20 mL ampul
(NDC 10019-035-74)

Scheduled to be manufactured and available for release in the June – July 2012 timeframe.  Several additional lots of the vial codes are projected to be manufactured in August 2012.

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)
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676		2 mL ampule (NDC 1748-0030-02)Readily available

 

 

Revised

6/18/2012

5 mL ample (NDC 1748-0030-05)Readily available
20 mL ample (NDC 1748-0030-20)Releasing this week

 

Fluorouracil Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199		50 mg/mL,10 mL vial (NDC 10139-0063-11)Presentations, 10, 20 and 50 mL are in stock and available.

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.

Supplier delayRevised 7/3/2012
50 mg/mL,20 mL vial (NDC 10139-0063-12)
50 mg/mL,50 mL vial (NDC 10139-0063-50)
50 mg/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 10139-0063-01100 mL vials on allocation

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 

50 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00703-3015-13)
 		Ample inventory of the 50 mg/mL in 10ml vials. Increased DemandReverified  6/15/2012
50 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00703-3018-12)
 		Ample inventory of the 50 mg/mL in 50mL vials. 
50 mg/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 00703-3019-12)Teva will have limited inventory of the 50 mg/mL in 100 mL presentation through the first week of July. Additional inventory will be available for release by July 12

APP
1-888-386-1300

 

 

 

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

Reverified

6/20/2012

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 6/18/2012
Clinigen Healthcare Please see attached Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 519KB) for updated information regarding distribution. 

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		75 mg/mL; 2 mL vial (NDC 0409-4857-02)Production of both presentations is temporarily suspended. Temporarily suspended production.Reverified 6/18/2012
75 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4857-10
APP
Customer Service
1-888-386-1300		NDC # 63323-403-02 (100 mg PE/2 mL, 2 mL vial)Next releases expected late June.All presentations currently back-ordered.  Check wholesalers for available inventory.Increase in DemandRevised 6/20/2012
NDC # 63323-403-10 (500 mg PE/10 mL, 10 mL vial)

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)Both presentations on backorder.
At this time, West-Ward does not have a projected availability date.		 Manufacturing delaysRevised 5/9/2012
10 mL vial (NDC 0143-9782-10)

 

Fospropofol disodium (Lusedra) Injection (Initial posting-6/18/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Eisai Inc
Customer Service number- 1-888-422-4743 		1050 mg/30 mL (35 mg/mL), 30 mL vial (NDC 62856-350-08)Product is available until the end of July 2012.Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Suspension of manufacturing 

 

Furosemide Injection (Initial posting-6/20/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		10 mg/mL; 4 mL Ansyr Syringe
(NDC 0409-9631-04)		Next delivery September.Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012
10 mg/mL; 2mL vial
(NDC 0409-6102-02		Next delivery August.
10 mg/mL; 4mL vial
(NDC 0409-6102-04)		Regular deliveries with intermittent backorders.
10 mg/mL;10mL vial
(NDC 0409-6102-10)		Next delivery August.
APP
1-888-386-1300		20 mg/2 mL, SDV (NDC 63323-028-002)Next delivery late July.All presentations currently back-ordered.  Check wholesalers for available inventory.Increased demand. 
40 mg/4 mL, SDV (NDC 63323-028-004)
100 mg/10 mL, SDV (NDC 63323-028-010) 
American Regent/ Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		10 mg/mL 2 mL vial (NDC 00517-5702-25)American Regent is releasing products.Check with your wholesaler for availability.Increased demand. 
10 mg/mL 4 mL vial (NDC 00517-5704-25)
10 mg/mL 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-5710-25)

 

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. 

 

Heparin Sodium Premixes New!(Initial Posting - 7/5/2012)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate UpdatedHospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747Heparin sodium 50 U/mL in 0.45% sodium chloride; 250 mL container
(NDC 0409-7651-62)Next delivery June 2013.Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delay Heparin sodium 50 U/mL in .045% sodium chloride; 500 mL container
(NDC 0409-7651-03)Next delivery June 2013.Heparin sodium 100 U/mL in 0.45% sodium chloride; 250 mL container (NDC 0409-7650-62)Next delivery June 2013.Heparin sodium 100 U/mL in 5% dextrose; 250 mL container
(NDC 0409-7793-62)Next delivery June 2013.Heparin sodium 50 U/mL in 5% dextrose; 250 mL container
(NDC 0409-7794-62)Next delivery June 2013.Heparin sodium 40 U/mL in 5% dextrose; 500 mL container
(NDC 0409-7760-03)Next delivery September 2013.Heparin sodium 50 U/mL in 5% dextrose; 500 mL container
(NDC 0409-7761-03)Next delivery September 2013.

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate UpdatedHospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-77471 mg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-2552-01)Next delivery JunePlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal.

Revised

6/18/2012

1 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure (NDC 0409-1283-10)Next delivery June1 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1283-31)Next delivery July2 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3365-01)Next delivery SeptemberProduct 2 mg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-3356-01)Next delivery July4mg/mL; 1mL Carpuject  (NDC 0409-1304-31)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.2 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure (NDC 0409-1312-10)Next delivery September2mg/mL; 1mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1312-30)Next delivery June10mg/mL; 1mL Vial (NDC 0409-2634-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.10 mg/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2634-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.10 mg/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-2634-50)Next delivery AugustTeva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-880010 mg/mL, 1 mL vials (NDC 00703-0110-03)Teva has all presentations available. Increased Demand

Reverified

6/29/2012

10 mg/mL, 5 mL vials (NDC 00703-0113-03)10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 00703-0118-01)West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-888-229-00011 mL vial, 2 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-0121-25)

West-Ward has increased production and is anticipating having multiple lots of both presentations available by the middle of June 2012. 

 

Additional lots are schedule for production in the June – July 2012 timeframe. 

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on both the 1 mL and 20 mL vial presentations.

 

Product will be made available as it is released

Increase in product demand.Revised  5/31/201220 mL vial, 2 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-2341-41)

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676


 


 

10 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules (NDC 17478-0540-01)Releasing in JuneQuota request filed.Delayed DEA response

Revised 

6/18/2012

10 mg/mL, 5 mL ampules (NDC 17478-0540-05)Readily available10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 17478-0540-50)Readily availablePurdue1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0441-10)Currently on backorder. Estimated release date is August 2012. Manufacturing shortage

Reverified 

6/27/2012

2 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0442-10)Available2 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 25 (NDC 59011-0442-25)Currently on backorder. Estimated release date is July, 20124 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules, package of 10 (NDC 59011-0444-10)AvailableDilaudid-HP injection
250 mg vial, powder for injection (NDC 59011-0446-25)Available

Dilaudid-HP injection

10 mg/mL, 1 mL ampules (NDC 59011-0445-01)

Available

Dilaudid-HP injection

10 mg/mL, 5 mL ampules (NDC 59011-0445-05)

AvailableDilaudid-HP injection
10 mg/mL, 50 mL vials (NDC 59011-0445-50Available

 

Intravenous Fat Emulsion

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		10%; 250 mL (NDC 0409-9790-02)Hospira continues to investigate manufacturing process improvements. Quality improvement activities

Revised

6/18/2012

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)
Baxter (Intralipid Emulsion)
Customer Service:
(1-888-229-0001)		Intralipid 20% Emulsion, 100 mL (NDC 00338-0519-48) 20%Baxter has Intralipid emulsions available through normal distribution.AvailableAvailableReverified 6/18/2012
Intralipid 20% Emulsion, 250 mL (NDC 00338-0519-02)
Intralipid 20% Emulsion, 500 mL (NDC 00338-0519-03)
Intralipid 20% Emulsion, 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0519-04)
Intralipid 30% Emulsion, 500 mL (NDC 00338-0520-03)

 

Isoniazid Tablets   

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Teva Customer Service:
(888)838-2872

30 mg, 30 count (NDC 00555-0071-01)

Available. Will remain in low inventory until 4Q12.

 

Manufacturing delays

Reverified
6/15/2012

30 mg, 100 count (NDC 00555-0071-02)

 

30 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00555-0071-05)

Available.

100 mg, 100 count (NDC 00555-0066-02)

Expected to be available in May 2012.

100 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00555-0066-05)

Expected to be available in May 2012.

Sandoz Customer Service:

1-609-627-8500

300 mg, 30s (NDC 00185-4350-30)

Temporarily unavailable. Sandoz is targeting product availability for late December.

 

API supply issues

Reverified 6/29/2012

300 mg, 100s (NDC 00185-4350-01)

300 mg, 1000s (NDC 00185-4350-10)

100 mg – 30s (NDC 00185-4351-30)

Product currently available.

100 mg, 100s (NDC 00185-4351-01)

100 mg, 1000s (NDC 00185-4351-10)

VersaPharm Service:

1-800-548-0700

300 mg, 30s (NDC 61748-0013-30)

 

Information pending

 

 

300 mg, 100s (NDC 61748-0013-01)

300 mg, 1000s (NDC 61748-0013-10)

100mg, 100s (NDC 61748-0016-01)

 

Ketorolac Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797 

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

Bedford has all presentations of ketorolac injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date

 Manufacturing delays 
30 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0481-01)
30 mg/mL 10 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0481-10)
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0601-25)UnavailableAmerican Regent/Luitpold is not manufacturing Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 

Revised

6/8/2012

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)
Wockhardt
Customer Service:
1-800-346-6854

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

Wockhardt is presently  experiencing intermittent releases throughout the month
 		  

Revised

6/14/2012

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)Presently on backorder.  An estimated release date is in the latter part of July.
15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 64679-0757-01)

APP
1-888-386-1300   

15 mg/mL 1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0161-01)APP has all presentations of ketorolac injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Raw material supplyReverified 6/20/2012
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)

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

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

Next delivery July

15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-2288-31) and 30 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2287-61)  suspended production until 2013 due to manufacturing line prioritization.

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal.

Revised

6/18/2012

15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2288-31)		Suspended production
30 mg/mL; 1mL vial
(NDC 0409-3795-01)		Next delivery June
30 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2287-31)		Next delivery June
30 mg/mL; 2 mL Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2287-61)		Suspended production
60 mg/mL; 2 ml vial
(NDC 0409-3796-01)		Next delivery July

 

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 6/29/2012
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

6/20/2012

 

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

Reverified

6/29/2012

 
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

6/29/2012

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

 

Levofloxacin Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676		25 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 17478-0107-20)Readily available Increased Demand

Reverified

6/18/2012

25 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 17478-0107-30)
Sagent pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-866-625-1618		250 mg_50 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-81

Sagent has both presentations of the Levofloxacin Injection vials available.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

N/AReverified 6/29/2012
500 mg_100 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-82
750 mg_150 mL Premix Bag NDC 25021-132-83
Sandoz
Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500		250 mg in 50 mL Dextrose 5%, premix bag (NDC 00781-3341-09)Sandoz has all levofloxacin presentations on back order and releasing product as it becomes available. 

Manufacturing delays due to limited API

Reverified

6/29/2012

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)

 

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.Increased demandReverified 6/20/2012
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 levels of inventory available to meet market demand.

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory

Manufacturing delay

Revised

6/22/2012

1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-02)Next delivery June
1% w/EPI 1:100,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3178-03)Next delivery June
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-1209-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-1209-65)Next delivery June
1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 30 mL amp (NDC 0409-3181-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-02)Next delivery June
2% w/EPI 1:100,000; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3182-03)Next delivery August
2% w/EPI 1:200,000; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-3183-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
.0.5%; 50 mL FT  vial (NDC 0409-4275-01)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
0.5%; 50 mL TT vial (NDC 0409-4278-01)Next delivery June
1%; 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-4713-32)Next delivery July
1%; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-4276-01)Next delivery June
1%; 30 mL vial (NDC 0409-4279-02)Next delivery June
1%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4276-02)Next delivery June
1%; 30 mL Sterile Pack vial (NDC 0409-4270-01)Next delivery August
2%; 2 mL amp (NDC 0409-4282-01)Next delivery July
2%; 10 mL amp (NDC 0409-4282-02)Next delivery June

1%; 5 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-4904-34)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.

2%; 5 mL Abboject syringe (NDC 0409-4903-34)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
2%; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2066-05)Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand.
2%; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-4277-01)Next delivery July
2%; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-4277-02)Next delivery June
 4%; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-4283-01)Next delivery July  
 Product 1.5% w/EPI 1:200,000; 5 mL amp (NDC 0409-1209-65)Next delivery June  
 2%; 5mL Ansyr syringe (NDC 0409-1323-05)Next delivery June  
 LTA Kit; Lidocaine Topical Solution
4%; 4 mL syringe kit
(NDC 0409-4698-01)		Next delivery TBD  
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service: 1-800-423-4136

 Lidocaine HCl Inj. USP, 2%, 5mL Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe (NDC 0548-3390-00)

 

(*New NDC#

76329-3390-1)		Amphastar will regularly release products.

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

Increased Demand

Revised 6/5/2012

 

 Lorazepam Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate 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)

 
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.

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues.
 

Revised

4/24/2012

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)

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

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

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

 		Next delivery JunePlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delayRevised
6/18/2012
2 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-6780-02)		Next delivery July

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

Next delivery June

2 mg/mL; 1 mL iSecure syringe
(NDC 0409-1985-05)

Discontinued

4 mg/mL; 1 mL vial
(NDC 0409-6779-02)

Next delivery June

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

Next delivery August
4 mg/mL; 1 mL
Carpuject syringe (NDC 0409-1539-31)		Temporarily unavailable
Akorn:
1-800-932-5676

2 mg/mL, 1 mL vial

(NDC 17478-0040-01)

Available in wholesalers / shipping direct to hospitals

 

Increased demand

 

Revised

6/18/2012

 

Magnesium Sulfate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		500 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-02)AvailableCheck wholesalers for inventory.Increased demand for the product.Revised 6/20/2012
500 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-10)Intermittent back order and the company is releasing the product as it becomes available.
500 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-20)
500 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0064-50)
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		500 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 00517-2602-25)UnavailableCurrently not releasing. Revised 6/8/2012
500 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-2610-25)
500 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-2650-25)
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

      

50%; 20 mL vial

(NDC 0409-2168-02)

 		Next delivery September

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delay

Revised

6/18/2012

50 %; 10 mL Ansyr syringe

(NDC 0409-1754-10)

Next delivery October

40 mg/mL-water; 50 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-24)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

40 mg/mL-water; 100 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-23)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

40 mg/mL-water; 500 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-03)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

40 mg/mL-water; 1000 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6729-09)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

10 mg/mL-dextrose; 100 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6727-23)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

80 mg/mL-water; 50 mL bag

(NDC 0409-6730-13)

Ample levels of inventory available to meet market demand

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
Customer Service:
1-888-386-1300		250 mg/mL, 50 mL vial, 25 count
(NDC 63323-0024-25)		 APP has increased production and will have intermittent releases of product.Increase in product demandReverified 6/20/2012
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-227-2862		20% Mannitol Injection USP
L5781 500 mL flexible plastic container NDC 0264-7578-10 		 B. 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.No shortage 
L5782 250 mL flexible plastic container NDC 0264-7578-20
Hosprira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		25%; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4031-01)		Next delivery August

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012
20%; 250 mL container
(NDC 0409-7715-02)		Next delivery 2012
20%; 500 mL container
(NDC 0409-7715-03)		Next delivery 2012
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1760		25%,  50 mL vial
NDC 0517-4050-25		UnavailableCurrently not releasing. 

Revised

6/8/2012

Baxter Customer Service:
1-800-ANA-DRUG
(1-800-262-3784)		20% OSMITROL Injection (20% Mannitol Injection, USP). NDC: 0338-0357-02  Product AvailableReverified 6/18/2012
20% OSMITROL Injection (20% Mannitol Injection, USP). NDC: 0338-0357-03

 

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 6/29/2012
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 6/20/2012
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

Reverified

6/29/2012

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 6/18/2012
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 vialsAvailable. AvailableReverified 7/3/2012

 

Methazolamide Tablets (Initial posting – 6/29/2012)

Company

Product

Availability Information

Notes

Reason

Date Updated

Sandoz Customer Service:

1-609-627-8500

25 mg, 100s (NDC 0781-1072-01)

Product is currently on backorder. Product availability is targeted September 2012.

 

API supply issues

 

25 mg, 1000s (NDC 0781-1072-10)

50 mg, 100s (NDC 0781-1071-01)

50 mg, 1000s (NDC 0781-1071-10)

Fera Pharmaceuticals Customer Service

1-414-434-6604

25 mg, 100s (NDC 48102-0100-01)

Ample supply to meet the national market demand. 

 Available

 

50 mg, 100s (NDC 48102-0101-01)

Neptazane- 25 mg, 90s (NDC 48102-0014-90)

Neptazane- 50 mg, 90s (NDC 48102-0015-90)

 

 

Methotrexate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

APP Customer Service
1-888-386-1300

 

25 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0123-10)Available Increased demandReverified 6/20/2012
1 g, SDV, Lyo (NDC 63323-0122-50)Available
Bedford Customer Service 1-800-562-479725 mg/mL; 2 mL vial; Preservative Free
(NDC 55390-0031-10)		 Bedford 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.Manufacturing delays

Revised

4/10/2012

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
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		25 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
With Preservative
(NDC 61703-350-38)		Next delivery July.  Hospira is releasing direct customer orders only.

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal

Reverified

6/18/2012

25 mg/mL; 40 mL vial;
Preservative Free
(NDC 61703-408-41)		Ample levels of inventory to support market demand.
Mylan Institutional
1-888-258-4199		25mg/ml; 2ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-02)		Shipping to wholesalers. Please check with your wholesaler for
availability.		Significant increase in demand.

Reverified

7/3/2012

25 mg/ml; 10ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-10)
25 mg/ml; 40ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 10139-0062-40)		Currently unavailable
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500		25mg/ml; 2ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0040-02)		Temporarily discontinued the 2ml vial presentation.

 

Manufacturing delays

Reverified

6/29/2012

25mg/ml; 10ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0040-08)		Temporarily discontinued the 10 mL vial presentation
25mg/ml; 40ml vial
Preservative Free
(NDC 66758-0041-01)		Experiencing a back order on 40ml vials.

 

Methylphenidate HCl

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Sandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500		5 mg, 100s
(NDC 00781-5748-01)		  Capacity constraints and receiving API orders.Reverified 6/29/2012
10 mg, 100s
(NDC 00781-5749-01)
20 mg, 100s
(NDC 00781-5753-01)
20 mg, 100s
(NDC 00781-5754-01)

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)

 

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

 

Manufacturing delays

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)

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

 

N/A

Reverified 6/26/2012

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)Watson has all 3 strengths available for contracted customers only. n/a 

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)

 

Currently all product is available

 

Not applicable 

 

Methyldopate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
American Regent, Inc./Luitpold: 1-800-645-170650 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00517-8905-10)UnavailableCurrently not releasing. Revised 6/8/2012

 

Metoclopramide Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		5 mg/mL 2 mL vials (NDC 00409-3414-01)

Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawalRevised 6/18/2012
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

6/29/2012

 

Midazolam Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		1 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0411-12) APP has midazolam injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product on a regular basis. Check with wholesalers for inventory.Increased demand

Reverified

6/20/2012

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)
Bedford
Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797		1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial, 10 count (NDC 55390-0137-02)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

Temporary suspension of manufacturing. 
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)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free Luer-lock syringe (NDC 0409-2306-62)Next delivery August

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).
 

Manufacturing delay; Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawalRevised
6/18/2012
1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-17)Next delivery June
1 mg/mL, 5 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2305-05)Next delivery August
1 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free iSecure syringe (NDC 0409-2306-12)Next delivery July
1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2587-05)Next delivery June
5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-01)Next delivery June
5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-03)Next delivery July
5 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-2596-05)Next delivery July
5 mg/mL, 1 mL preservative-free Luer-Lock syringe (NDC 0409-2307-60)Next delivery 2013
5 mg/mL, 2 mL preservative-free vial (NDC 0409-2308-02)Next delivery July
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)

2 mL vial, 1 mg/mL

(NDC 0641-6057-25)25 pack

(NDC 0641-6057-10)10 pack

West-Ward has accelerated production and will have units of all presentations available for release in the June – July 2012 timeframe.

West-Ward is currently experiencing a backorder situation on all of the Midazolam codes.

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand

Revised

6/6/2012

5 mL vial, 1 mg/mL

(NDC 0641-6059-10)

10 mL vial, 1 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6056-10)

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

10 mL vial, 5 mg/mL

(NDC 0641-6060-10)

 

Akorn:
1-800-932-5676		1 mg / mL; (2 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0523-02)

Launching in June.

 		 

Market Demand

Revised

6/18/2012

1 mg / mL;  (5 mL x 25 pack)
(NDC 17478-0523-55)
1 mg / mL; (10 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0523-10)
5 mg / mL; (1 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0524-01)
5 mg / mL; (2 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0524-02)
5 mg / mL; (5 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0524-05)
5 mg / mL; (10 mL x 10 pack)
(NDC 17478-0524-10)
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-866-625-1618		2 mg/2 mL vial (preservative-free), NDC 25021-655-02Sagent has all presentations of midazolam on allocation. Product Available

Reverified

6/29/2012

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

 

Mitomycin Powder for Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Accord Customer Service:
919-941-7879		5 mg (NDC 16729-0115-05)Available at this time.Orders are being shipped out Revised 6/14/2012
20 mg (NDC 16729-0108-11)Stock arriving at warehouse 6/15/2012 and will be available for shipping.
40 mg (NDC 16729-0116-38)Product shipped out the week of 6/11/2012. Additional coming in, mid of July 2012
Bedford Laboratories:
1-800-562-4797		5 mg (NDC 55390-0251-01)Bedford 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.Manufacturing delays

Revised

4/10/2012

20 mg (NDC 55390-0252-01)
40 mg (NDC 55390-0253-01)

 

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)Hospira is providing through direct customers only. Next delivery July

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised
6/18/2012
5 mg/mL; 30 mL PCA vial (NDC 0409-6028-04)Next delivery August
2 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1762-30)Next delivery July
4 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1258-30)Next delivery July
8 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1260-69)Next delivery June
10 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject (NDC 0409-1261-30)Next delivery June
15 mg/mL; 1 mL Carpuject syringes (NDC 0409-1264-31)Next delivery June
50 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-1134-03)Available
50 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-1134-05)Next delivery July
25 mg/mL; 4 mL Add-vantage vial (NDC 0409-6177-14)Next delivery August
25 mg/mL, 10 mL Add-Vantage vial (NDC 0409-6179-14)Next delivery August
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-423-4136		Morphine Sulfate Inj. USP, 1mg/mL, 30mL PCA Vial (NDC 0548-1911-25)AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 6/5/2012
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)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300
Astramorph (preservative-free) Inj		0.5 mg/mL 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 63323-0291-80)
 		 APP 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 2012Change in manufacturing sitesReverified 6/20/2012
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)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		0.5 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3814-12) Next delivery August

 

Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012
1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-3815-12)Next delivery August
25 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 0409-1135-02)Next delivery August
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Customer Service:
1-800-631-2174
(Formerly a Baxter Product)		Infumorph
20 mL ampul, 10 mg/mL
(NDC 0641-6039-01)

situation on most of the Infumorph and Duramorph codes. 

 

West-Ward has accelerated production on all preservative-free morphine codes and will have the following products available.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demandRevised 5/31/2012

Infumorph

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

The 20 mL ampul, 25 mg/mL, is available in very limited quantities.

Lots of both Infumorph codes are scheduled for production and will be available for release by the end of June 2012.

Duramorph
10 mL ampul, 1 mg/mL)
(NDC  0641-6019-10)		Several lots of each Duramorph code are scheduled for manufacturing in June 2012.

Duramorph

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

 

Multi-Vitamin Infusion (Adult and pediatric)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira , Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		MVI-12 Adult; 10 mL vial (NDC 61703-423-81)Adult formulations:  temporarily suspended production.
 		 Adult formulations temporarily suspended production.Reverified 6/18/2012
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)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand

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)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  

Manufacturing delaysReverified 6/18/2012
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)

 

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)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		10 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1463-01)Next delivery AugustPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012
10 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1464-01)Next delivery July
20 mg/mL; 1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-1465-01)Next delivery July
20 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-1467-01)Next delivery July

 

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

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

 

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

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised 7/3/2012
0.4 mg/mL Injection; 10mL MDV (NDC 00409-1219-01)Next delivery September
 0.4 mg/mL Injection; 1mL in 2mL Carpuject (NDC 00409-1782-69)Next delivery July
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-800-423-4136

Naloxone 1 mg/mL Injection; 2 mL syringes with needles (NDC 00548-1469-00)

(*New  NDC# 76329-1469-5)

AvailableN/AAvailableRevised 6/5/2012

Naloxone 1 mg/mL Injection; 2 mL syringes without needles (NDC 00548-3369-00)

(*New NDC#

76329-3369-1)

 

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)		May experience some backorders through July.Supply recovery continues, but may experience some backorders through July due to increased demand.Raw material supply

Revised

5/31/2012

30 count (NDC 00406-1170-03)

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-888-838-2872

Naltrexone HCl Tablets, 50 mg 30 count (NDC 00555-0902-01)Both presentations have inventory available. Manufacturing CapacityReverified 6/29/2012
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 Pharmaceuticals
1-888-838-2872		50 mg, 100 count (NDC 00093-7178-01)Teva Nefazodone is on back order. The company estimates a release date early July. Availability of APIRevised 6/29/2012
100 mg, 60 count (NDC 00093-1024-06)Teva Nefazodone is on back order. The company estimates a release date early July.
150 mg, 60 count (NDC 00093-7113-06)Teva Nefazodone is on back order. The company estimates a release date early July.

 

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)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
UCB, Inc
800-477-7877		Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system) FDA has requested that UCB reformulate Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system) patches.  A reformulated version was recently approved by FDA and Neupro will be available in U.S. retail pharmacies in July 2012.  If you have additional questions about the status of Neupro, please contact UCB Medical Information at 1-866-822-0068.UCB has recalled all domestic lotsReverified 6/26/2012

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability informationNotesReasonDate Updated

APP
1-888-386-1300

4 mg; 2 mL (NDC 63323-0373-02)Back order with an estimated release date of late June 2012. 

Check wholesalers for inventory.

Increased demandRevised 6/20/2012
40 mg; 20 mL (NDC 63323-0374-20)Currently available

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 

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)

Temporary suspension of manufacturing. 
2 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 10 (NDC 55390-0307-10) - discontinued
20 mL Novaplus vials, packages of 1 (NDC 55390-0307-01) - discontinued
Caraco
313-871-8400		2 mL ampules (NDC 62756-0181-01)Caraco temporarily discontinued ondansetron injection   
20 mL vials (NDC 62756-0182-01)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		2 mg/mL; 2 mL vials (NDC 0409-4755-03)Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Quality improvement activities; Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal

Revised 6/18/2012

2 mg/mL; 20 mL vials (NDC 0409-4759-01)Next delivery June
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)Multiple lots are scheduled for manufacturing and release in June and July 2012. 

Backorder.

 

West-Ward has accelerated production and is projecting to have additional units available.  Product will be made available as it is released		Increase in product demand.5/31/2012

2 mg/mL, 20 mL

Vial (0641-6079-01)

Teva
1-800-545-8800		20 mL vials (NDC 00703-7226-01)

Teva has limited inventory of the 20ml and 2ml vial presentations

These skus will remain on allocation through the Q312. Reverified 6/15/2012
2 mL vials, packages of 5 (NDC 00703-7221-02) - discontinued
GlaxoSmithKline
Customer Service:
1-888-825-5249		Zofran injection, 2 mg/mL,
2 mL vials, packages of 5
(NDC 00173-00442-02)		 GlaxoSmithKline has the following available:

20 mL vial (NDC 00173-0442-00)

GlaxoSmithKline has discontinued Zofran 2 mL vials

  
20 mL vial
(NDC 00173-0442-00)

Wockhardt

Customer Service:
1-800-346-6854

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

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

Pfizer
1-800-533-4535

 

 

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

6/25/2012

 
40mg/20mL x 1 MDV NDC 0069-1340-02

 

Ondansetron Injection 32 mg/50 mL premixed bags

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Claris32 mg/50 mL (NDC 36000-0014-06) Pending informationPending information 
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
1-866-625-1618		32 mg/50 mL (NDC 25021-0776-50) - discontinuedSagent has discontinued their ondansetron premixed bags. Discontinued 
Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800		32 mg/50 mL (NDC 00703-7239-39) Teva has ondansetron 32 mg/50 mL premixed bags on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delayReverified  6/29/2012 
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		0.64 mg/mL; 50 mL bag
(32 mg/50 mL)
(NDC 0409-4760-24)		Next delivery 2013 Quality improvement activities; Other manufacturer shortage/withdrawal.

Revised

6/18/2012

 
Baxter
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001		32 mg/50 mL (NDC 00338-1762-41)Baxter has product available.AvailableAvailableRevised  6/18/2012

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Akorn:
1-800-932-5676		30 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 17478-0538-02)Readily available  

Revised

6/18/2012

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)

 

Sagent has the 2mL presentation of orphenadrine citrate injection available.AvailableReverified 6/29/2012

Watson:
Orphenadrine citrate injection

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

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)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		10 mL MDV (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-10)		APP has all Oxytocin presentations available. Check wholesaler for inventory.AvailableReverified 6/20/2012
1 mL SDV (Plastic Vial) (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-01)
30 mL MDV (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 63323-012-30)
JHP Pharma
1-877-547-4547		1 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-25)		Ample supply to meet demand AvailableRevised
6/22/2012
10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-01)
10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-116-02)
1 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-140-25)
10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-141-01)
10 mL vial (10 USP units/mL)
(NDC 42023-141-25)
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001		1 mL vial (NDC 0641-6114-25)

Currently has limited quantities of the 1 mL vial available

Expected lots available in June - July 2012 timeframe.

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

Product will be made available as it is released.

 

Increase in product demandRevised 6/6/2012
10 mL vial (NDC 0641-6115-25)

10 ml vial presentation is on backorder

 

Expected lots available in June - July 2012 timeframe.

 

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

6/29/2012

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)

Available

 

Please check wholesalers for inventory.Increase in demand

Reverified

6/20/2012

100 mg/16.7 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-16)Currently back-ordered.
300 mg/50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0763-50)Available
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

6/18/2012

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 6/29/2012

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)		All 3 sizes available.  

Reverified

6/29/2012

100 mg/16.7 mL
(NDC 25021-213-17)

300 mg/50 mL
(NDC 25021-213-50)

Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535
 		30mg/5mL NDC (0069-0079-01)Available Available

Reverified

6/25/2012

100mg/16.7mL NDC (0069-0076-01)

Available

300mg/50mL NDC (0069-0078-01)

Available

 

Pancuronium Bromide Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4646-01)

Next delivery July

 

Manufacturing delay

Revised 6/18/2012

 

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)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		10 mg vial (NDC 0409-0801-01Next delivery JulyPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.Revised 6/18/2012
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 (updated 6/4/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Bedford Customer Service:
1-800-562-4797		Phentolamine mesylate for injection, 5 mg lyophilized vial (NDC 55390-0113-01)On backorderBedford has phentolamine on backorder and the company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delayReverified 5/29/2012
Sandoz Inc

Customer Service: 800-525-8747

Phentolamine
Mesylate Injection 5mg/mL

(boxes of 10-1 mL single dose vials)

NDC 00781-3028-95

Please contact your wholesaler or Sandoz Customer Service at 800-525-8747 for ordering information.Sandoz in conjunction with FDA has initiated temporary importation of phentolamine mesylate injection into the US market to address this shortage.  The Sandoz phentolamine mesylate injection 5 mg/mL product contains the same active ingredient, phentolamine mesylate, as the phentolamine mesylate for injection 5 mg vial product approved in the United States. However, there are important differences between the US product and Canadian product that Healthcare providers should be aware of before prescribing and product preparation.  Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 260KB) for additional product and supply information.  Reverified 6/29/2012

 

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 JulyPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory. Manufacturing delay

Revised 6/18/2012

10 mg/mL; 1 mL amp (NDC 0409-9158-01)Next delivery July
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)

(*New NDC #

76329-1240-5)		AvailablePlease note that Vitamin K injection, contains polysorbate 80 and propylene glycolAvailableRevised 6/5/2012

Vitamin K injection, contains polysorbate 80 and propylene glycol

1 mg/0.5 mL, MINIJET prefilled syringe (NDC 00548-1140-00)

(*New NDC#

76329-1140-5)		Available

 

Pilocarpine HCL Opthalmic Gel 4% (Pilopine HS) (Initial posting-6/1/12)

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Alcon Customer Service: 1-800-862-5266PILOPINE HS (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel) 4%

4 gm tube: (NDC 0065-0215-35)
 

Unable to estimate a release dateUpdates will be provided as further information becomes available.Manufacturing delay

 

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 demandReverified 5/25/2012
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)
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Customer Service:
1-800-227-2862		2 mEq/mL, 250 mL bulk package (NDC 00264-1940-20)Product not available due to glass supply. Next scheduled manufacturing planned for end of August 2012. Glass supplyRevised 6/26/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		2 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1513-02)Next delivery August.Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delay; Higher than anticipated market demand for NDC 0409-6636-01.
 		Revised 6/18/2012
Next delivery September
2 mEq/mL; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-6635-01)
2 mEq/mL; 15 mL vial (NDC 0409-6636-01)Next delivery September
2 mEq/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6651-06)Next delivery June
2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6653-05)Next delivery June
10 mEq/100 mL (NDC 0409-7074-26)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 supplies available to meet market demand.

 

Available

Revised

6/18/2012

American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		3 mMol/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00517-2305-25)

Unavailable

American Regent//Luitpold is not manufacturing the 5 mL vials and 15 mL vials.

 

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 		 Revised 6/8/2012
3 mMol/mL, 15 mL vial (NDC 00517-2315-25)Unavailable
3 mMol/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-2350-25)Available

 

Procainamide HCL Injection

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

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.

 

Manufacturing delaysRevised 6/18/2012

500 mg/mL; 2 mL vial

(NDC 0409-1903-01)

Next delivery July

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service: 1-877-946-7747		25 mg/mL 1 mL
Carpuject
(NDC 0409-2312-31)		Next delivery 2013 Manufacturing delay

Revised

6/18/2012

 
Teva Phamaceuticals
1-800-545-8800		25 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-2191-04)  Teva has all promethazine injection presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delayReverified 6/29/2012
50 mg/mL; 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-2201-04
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)		 

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

Increase in product demand.

Revised

4/24/2012

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)

 

Propofol Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 4/5/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		20 mL (NDC 63323-270-25)APP is releasing Propofol directly into the channel.Please check wholesalers for available inventory.Increased demandReverified 6/20/2012
50 mL (NDC 63323-270-50)
100 mL (NDC 63323-270-65)
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		10 mg/mL; 20 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-30)		Next delivery August

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012
10 mg/mL; 50 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-33)		Next delivery TBD
10 mg/mL; 100 mL
(NDC 0409-4699-24)		Next delivery August
APP (Fresenius Kabi)
1-866-386-1300

Fresenius Propoven 1%

20 mL glass ampule
(NDC 63323-297-30)

Importation begins early July, with product available in the channel by mid July

APP in conjunction with FDA has initiated temporary importation of Fresenius Propoven 1% (propofol) injection into the US market to address this shortage. Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 614KB)for additional product and supply information. APP is releasing Fresenius Propoven 1% (propofol) directly into the channel as it becomes available. .

Manufacturing delay7/2/2012

Fresenius Propoven 1%

50 mL SD Vial
(NDC 63323-297-50)

Importation begins early July, with product available in the channel by mid July

Fresenius Propoven 1%

100 mL SD Vial
(NDC 63323-297-66)

Importation begins early July, with product available in the channel by mid July

 

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)Available Manufacturing delays
Revised 6/25/2012
40 mg vial, package of 25 (NDC 00008-0923-60)
40 mg Novaplus vial, package of 10 (NDC 00008-0941-04)

 

Secretin Injection (ChiRhoStim) (Initial posting-6/15/12)

CompanyProductsAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
ChiRhoClin
Customer service- 1-877-272-4888		16 mcg vial
(NDC  67066-2225-01)		No presentations are available.On back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.Cannot provide a reason for the shortage. 

 

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

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 63323-0032-61)Back ordered and expects a release early July. Increased DemandRevised
6/20/2012

American Regent, Inc./Luitpold
1-800-645-1706

2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 00517-2096-25)

Currently not releasing.

Unavailable Revised 6/8/2012
2 mEq/mL, 100 mL vial (NDC 00517-2500-25)

Discontinued.

4 mEq/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 00517-5023-25)

Currently not releasing

Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		2 mEq/mL; 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-7299-73)Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.Reverified
6/18/2012
2 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-05)Next delivery June
2 mEq/mL; 100 mL vial (NDC 0409-3299-06)Next delivery June

 

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)

(*New NDC#

76329-3352-1)		Will regularly release products.
 		Amphastar is experiencing a product shortage due to an increase in product demand caused by market supply issues.Increase demandRevised 6/5/2012

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 mid June.Please check wholesalers for inventory.Increased demandReverified 6/7/2012
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		4%; 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-6609-02)Next delivery June

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012
0.5 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-5534-34)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand
0.9 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4916-34)Next delivery July
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL vial (NDC 0409-6625-02)Next delivery June
1 mEq/mL; 50 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-6637-34)Next delivery July
1 mEq/mL; 10 mL Abboject (NDC 0409-4900-34)Ample levels of inventory to support market demand

 

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%

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		30 mL vials (NDC 63323-0087-30)  APP has sodium chloride 23.4% solution for injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product as it becomes available.Increased demand

Reverified

6/20/2012

 
100 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-61)
200 mL vials (NDC 63323-0088-63)
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		30 mL vials (NDC 00517-2930-25)Unavailable

American Regent/Luitpold is no longer manufacturing Sodium Chloride Injection 23.4%..

 

Revised

6/8/2012

100 mL vials (NDC 00517-2900-25)
Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		4 mEq/mL; 250 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1130-02) Expected availability is TBD.

 

Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012
4 mEq/mL; 100 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1141-02)Expected availability is TBD.

 

Sodium Lactate Injection (Initial Posting Date – 5/17/2012)

CompanyProductAvailability InformatioNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		5 mEq/mL; 10 mL, 25s(NDC 0409-6664-02)Next delivery JulyPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012
Baxter
Customer Service
1-800-262-3784		167 mEq/mL; 1000 mL (NDC 00338-0129-04)Baxter has discontinued manufacturing of the product. Product has been discontinued5/17/2012

 

Sodium Nitrite Injection (Initial posting-5/29/12)

CompanyProductsAvailability informationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hope Pharmaceuticals
Customer Service: 1-800-755-9595		300mg/10ml; (30mg/ml)

(NDC# 60267-311-10)

Available

 

 5/29/2012

 

Sodium Nitrite; Sodium Thiosulfate Injection (Initial posting-5/29/12)

CompanyProductsAvailability informationNotesReasonDate Updated

Hope Pharmaceuticals

Customer Service: 1-800-755-9595

SODIUM NITRITE; SODIUM THIOSULFATE
 
300MG/10ML(30MG/ML),N/A;N/A,12.5GM/50ML(250MG/ML
 
(NDC 60267-812-00)		Available

 

 5/29/2012
Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676		SODIUM NITRITE; SODIUM THIOSULFATE

(NDC# 11098-0507-01)

 

Discontinued

 5/29/2012

 

Sodium Thiosulfate Injection (Initial posting-5/29/12)

CompanyProductsAvailability informationNotesReasonDate Updated

Hope Pharmaceuticals

Customer Service: 1-800-755-9595

SODIUM THIOSULFATE 
12.5GM/50ML (250MG/ML)

(NDC # 60267-705-50) 

Available

 

 5/29/2012

 

Sufentanil Citrate Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Akorn:
1-800-932-5676

50 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampoule, 10 pack

NDC 17478-0050-01		Releasing in June

Quota request filed

Delayed DEA response

Revised 6/18/2012

50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampoule, 10 pack

NDC 17478-0050-02

Releasing in July

 

50mcg/ml, 5ml ampule, 10 pack NDC 7478-0050-05Readily available

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

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL


1 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-31)

 		Next delivery September

Please check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.

Manufacturing delay

Revised

6/18/2012

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

1 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-21)

Next delivery September

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

2 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-32)

Next delivery September

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

2 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-22)

Next delivery September

Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL

5 mL ampule (NDC 0409-3380-35)

Next delivery September
Sufentanil 50 mcg/mL 5 mL vial (NDC 0409-3382-25)Next delivery September
West-Ward (formerly Baxter products)
Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001		1 mL ampul
(NDC 0641-6110-10)		Multiple lots of each code are scheduled for production and anticipated to be available in the June - July 2012 timeframe.

Backorder.

 

Product will be made available as it is released.

Increase in product demand due to market supply issues

Revised

5/31/2012

2 mL ampul

(NDC 0641-6111-10)

5 mL ampul

(NDC 0641-6112-10)

 

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 5mL and 10mL presentations prior to distribution. Manufacturing DelaysReverified 6/29/2012
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 10 mL (NDC 00703-9514-03)
80 mg/16 mg/mL, 30 mL (NDC 00703-9526-01The 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
1-888-838-2872		250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2416-60)Temporarily unavailableTeva has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delaysReverified 6/29/2012
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

Reverified

6/29/2012

Apotex Corporation Customer Service:
1-(877)-4-Apotex		Ticlopidine Tablets 250 mg, 30 count
(NDC 60505-0027-02)		Tentative release date revised of late July 2012.This product is on back order. Reverified 6/27/2012
Ticlopidine Tablets  250 mg, 60 count (NDC 60505-0027-04)
Ticlopidine Tablets  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

6/29/2012

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 delaysReverified
6/25/2012
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 6/20/2012

40 mg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-02)Available
40 mg/mL, 30 mL vial (NDC 63323-0306-30)Next release expected late June.
40 mg/mL, 50 mL vial (NDC 63323-0307-51)Available
40 mg/mL, 2 mL  Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-55)Available
40 mg/mL, 30 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 63323-0306-56)Available
Tobramycin Lyophilized Powder for Injection
1.2 gram 50 mL vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-51)		Available
1.2 gram 50 mL Novaplus vial, preservative-free, 6 count (NDC 63323-0303-55)Available
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747		10 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3577-01)		Next delivery 1Q 2013

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal.

Revised

6/18/2012

 
40 mg/mL; 2 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3578-01)		Next delivery 1Q 2013
40 mg/mL; 50 mL vial
(NDC 0409-3590-02)		Next delivery 1Q 2013

 

Tromethamine Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 5/2/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		0.3 M; 500 mL bottle (NDC 0409-1593-04)Next delivery AugustPlease check with your wholesaler for available inventory.Manufacturing delayRevised 6/18/2012

 

Vasopressin Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		20 units/mL; 0.5 mL multi-dose vial, 25 count (NDC 00517-0510-25)Available

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 Revised 6/8/2012
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)

 

Vecuronium Injection

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Bedford Laboratories
Customer Service
1-800-562-4797 

10 mg (NDC 55390-0037-10)Bedford 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.Manufacturing Delays

Revised

4/10/2012

20 mg (NDC 55390-0039-10)
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
1-800-818-4555		  Sun 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

Increase in demand 

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

 


 

10 mg vials, package of 10 (NDC 00703-2914-03)On long term backorderThe company cannot estimate a release date.Manufacturing delayReverified 6/29/2012
20 mg vials, package of 10 (NDC 00703-2925-03)
Hospira, Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747

 

 

 

10 mg vial (NDC 0409-1632-01)

Temporarily suspended

 Manufacturing delayReverified 6/18/2012
20 mg vial (NDC 0409-1634-01)Next delivery June
Sagent Pharmaceticals
1-866-625-1618

 

 

 

10mg/vial
NDC 25021-657-10		Both products are available  Reverified 6/29/2012
20mg/vial
NDC 25021-658-20
Pfizer
Customer Service:
Pfizer Injectables
1-800-533-4535		10mg (0069-0094-02) Pfizer Injectables has the following presentations of Vecuronium available:
Vecuronium Injection 10mg (0069-0094-02)

Vecuronium Injection 20mg (0069-0108-05)

Available

Reverified

6/25/2012

20mg (0069-0108-05)

 

Viaspan Cold Storage Solution 1000 mL Bag (Initial Posting Date) - 4/16/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated

Distributed Under the Barr/Duramed Pharmaceuticals Label. Barr & Duramed are Affiliates of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Teva Pharmaceutical
Customer Service:
1-800-545-8800

1000 mL bag

Released the first lot of Viaspan for the US market and have a second lot that will soon be released.  Additionally, we have another lot scheduled to arrive in mid-July.

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

Product Recall of two (2) batchesRevised 6/29/2012

 

Vinblastine Sulfate Injection (Initial Posting Date) - 1/31/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
APP
1-888-386-1300		1 mg/mL; 10 mL vial (NDC 63323-0278-10)AvailableCheck wholesalers for inventory.Increased DemandReverified 6/20/2012

 

Zinc Injection (Initial Posting Date)- 2/15/2012

CompanyProductAvailability InformationNotesReasonDate Updated
American Regent/Luitpold
1-800-645-1706		1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 00517-6110-25)		Unavailable

American Regent is currently not releasing the 10 mL vial.

 

Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory.

 Revised 6/8/2012
5 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00517-8105-25)
 
Available
Hospira, Inc.
Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747		1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
(NDC 0409-4090-01)		Next delivery AugustPlease check with your wholesaler for all available inventory.Other manufacturer shortage/market withdrawal; Manufacturing delay.Revised 6/18/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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