Drug NameCompanyInformationRelated InformationAcyclovir Tablets and Capsules    7/2/2010Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800 GlaxoSmithKline
1-888-825-5249  
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
1-800-796-9526       Carlsbad Technologies, Inc.
1-760-431-8284Teva is releasing acyclovir tablets as they become available. GlaxoSmithKline has Zovirax 200mg, 400mg, and 800 mg tablets available.
   Mylan reports the following available presentations:
Acyclovir Capsules USP, 200 mg, Bottles of 100, NDC 0378-2200-01
Acyclovir Capsules USP, 200 mg, Bottles of 500, NDC 0378-2200-05
Acyclovir Tablets USP, 400 mg, Bottles of 100, NDC 0378-0253-01
Acyclovir Tablets USP, 400 mg, Bottles of 500, NDC 0378-0253-05
Acyclovir Tablets USP, 800 mg, Bottles of 100 NDC 0378-0302-01
Acyclovir Tablets USP, 800 mg, Bottles of 500, NDC 0378-0302-05  Carlsbad is releasing acyclovir tablets as they become available. Aminophylline injection2/1/2011
 Hospira
1-877-946-7747Hospira has aminophylline 25 mg/mL 10 mL vials (NDC 00409-5921-01) and 20 mL vials (NDC 00409-5922-01).Atracurium injection12/17/2010
 Bedford
Customer service
1-800-562-4797No further supply issues anticipated.Aztreonam for Injection

 

7/1/2010

 

BMS
1-800-332-2056

 

 

Baxter
1-888-229-0001

 

APP
1-888-386-1300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baxter has frozen aztreonam 1 gram (NDC 00003-2230-11) and 2 gram (NDC 00003-2240-11) presentations.

 

Aztreonam for Injection, USP is now available from APP in the following presentations:
1gm vial 63323-401-20
2gm vial 63323-402-20

The product is now available through wholesalers or APP.

 

BICNU (carmustine) Injection, Bristol-Myers Squibb
(100 mg, NDC 00015-3012-60)3/10/2011
 Bristol-Myers Squibb
1-800-332-2056BMS has released BiCNU and no further supply issues are anticipated.Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection 200 mg/mL 5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-400-10)

 

10/28/2009

 

Graceway Pharmaceuticals,
1-484-321-5600Product is now available with a new NDC #29336-400-10.

Cerezyme (imiglucerase) Injection

1/11/2011

Genzyme Corporation

For inquiries contact Genzyme Medical Information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-800-745-4447, option 2Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (PDF - 338KB)DDAVP Nasal Solution 0.01% Rhinal Tube9/1/2010
 Sanofi-Aventis
1-800-981-2491The product is again available.Dexrazoxane for Injection, Zinecard

 

10/26/2009

Pfizer- Zinecard:
1-800-533-4535

Ben Venue- Dexrazoxane (generic):
1-800-562-4797

Zinecard now available from Pfizer. See Dear Health Care Provider Letter (PDF - 39KB)

 

Totect available, labeled for use in treatment of extravasation resulting from IV anthracycline chemotherapy. TopoTarget inquiries:
1-866-470-8247

 

Dexrazoxane (generic)- product remains unavailable from Ben Venue due to manufacturing delays

Dextrose 50% injection12/22/2010
 Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc./IMS
1-800-423-4136Hospira has 50% dextrose injection in 50 mL Lifeshield syringes (NDC 00409-4902-34), 50 mL Ansyr II luer-lock syringes (NDC 00409-7517-16), and 50 mL vials (NDC 00409-6648-02). Amphastar (IMS) has dextrose 50% Luer-Jet syringes (NDC 00548-3301-00) availableElspar

 

6/22/2010

Lundbeck
1-847-282-1000Lundbeck has released new production.

Ephedrine Injection

9/2/2010
 

Hospira
1-877-946-7747

 

Sandoz (formerly Parenta)
1-800-525-8747

 

Akorn Pharmaceuticals
1-800-932-5676

All 3 firms report ongoing releases.

Hospira Inc.,
1-877-946-7747

 

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc./IMS
1-800-423-4136

Hospira has epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL Lifeshield Abboject emergency syringes (NDC 00409-4921-34) and 0.1 mg/mL Abboject intracardiac emergency syringes (NDC 00409-4901-18).

Amphastar (IMS) has epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL 10 mL syringes (NDC 00548-3316-00).

(epoetin alfa)12/22/2010
 Procrit - Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc.
(1-800-547-6446) Epogen - Amgen, Inc.
(1-800-772-6436)Centocor Ortho Biotech recalled multiple Procrit lots but reports unaffected product available for all Procrit presentations.Amgen recalled multiple Epogen (epoetin alfa) lots but reports unaffected product available for all presentations.Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment

 

2/25/2010

Bausch and Lomb Customer Service Number
1-800-323-0000

 

 

Fera Pharmaceutical, LLC
(414) 434-6604

Bausch & Lomb is currently releasing erythromycin ophthalmic ointment as it becomes available.

 

Fera Pharmaceuticals has available Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 1g x 50, NDC#48102-008-11, 3.5 g tube in 24 count cartons as well as the single 3.5 g tube.

Foradil Aerolizer3/3/2011
 MerckForadil Aerolizer is available to address the shortage.  Merck is temporarily  supplying Foradil with the older version of the MedGuide - Please see the Dear Pharmacist Letter (PDF - 44KB).

New production is anticipated to be available in March 2011 with the new MedGuide and no further shortages are anticipated.

Gemfibrozil Tablets

 

6/22/2010

Pfizer
1-800-533-4535

 

 

 

Camber Pharmaceuticals
1- 866-495-1995

 

 

Teva Pharmaceuticals
1-800-545-8800

Pfizer has available Lopid 600 mg tablets in 60 (NDC 00071-0737-20) and 500 (NDC 00071-0737-30) count presentations.

 

 

Camber has gemfibrozil available in 60 count (NDC 31722-0225-60) and 500 count (NDC 31722-0225-05) sizes.

 

 

Teva has gemfibrozil 600 mg tablets in 60 count and 500 count presentations on allocation.

Glucagon
 
3/17/2011
 Eli Lilly
1-800-545-5979Novo Nordisk
1-800-727-6500Bedford
1-800-562-4797 All 3 firms report availability.Heparin Sodium Large Volume Premixed Infusion Solutions9/24/2010
 B. Braun
1-800- 227-2862Baxter
1-888-229-0001
 
Hospira
1-877-946-7747
 Hospira and B. Braun report availability.Indomethacin for injection

 

updated

2/24/2010

Bedford Customer Service
1-440-232-3320

 

 

 

Lundbeck Inc. Customer Service
1-888-514-5204

Bedford now has Indomethacin injection in 1mg vials available (NDC 55390-299-01) and this product is being released to wholesalers.

 

 

Indocin IV is currently not available from Lundbeck.

Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant) for Injection

 

7/2/2010

Merck
Customer Service Number:
1-800-222-7579Merck has the INTRON A Powder for Injection and Solution for Injection in Vials in good supply.

Isoniazid Injection (NDC 00781-3056-70)

 

9/2/2010

Sandoz (customer service number)
1-800-525-8747

Product continues to be available with short expiration dating.

Methotrexate injection

 

3/16/2010

Bedford Laboratories Customer Service
1-800-562-4797

 

Bioniche Pharma
1-888-258-4199

 

Ebewe Parenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1-800-898-9948

 

Hospira Customer Service
1-877-946-7747

 

APP Pharmaceuticals Customer Service
1-888-386-1300

Methotrexate injection is available in multiple presentations and no further shortages are anticipated. For specific information regarding available strengths/sizes, please contact the manufacturers.
11/15/2010
 

Ben Venue (Bedford)
Customer service:
1-800-562-4797

Accord Healthcare Inc.

Bedford reports all mitomycin presentations are available.

Accord has mitomycin 20 mg vials (NDC 16729-0108-11) and 5 mg vials (NDC 16729-0115-05).

Morphine Injection (2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, and 10 mg)

 

4/14/2011

Hospira
1-877-946-7747

Baxter
1-888-229-0001

No further supply issues anticipated.

Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution

100mg per 5ml (20mg/ml), 20mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml
 

updated
1/27/2010

Roxane Laboratories
Customer Service (1-800 520-1631)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roxane Laboratories has recently received FDA approval for Morphine Sulfate Oral solution 100mg per 5ml (20 mg/ml). This is the only FDA approved morphine sulfate oral solution available at this concentration. The firm has sufficient supply to meet the entire market demand and no shortage is anticipated.

Morphine 20mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml remain available as approved products as well.
 

For the morphine 100mg per 5ml (20mg/ml), there will be a transition period to the new packaging, labeling, and NDC numbers. In the meantime, please continue to use the following NDC numbers:

NDC 0054-0352-44 Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 20mg/mL 30mL Bottle.
 

NDC 0054-0352-50 Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution CII, 20mg/mL 120mL Bottle.

Naloxone Injection

12/27/2010

Amphastar 
1-800-423-4136

Hospira 
1-877-946-7747

Hospira and Amphastar-IMS report availability and no further supply issues are anticipated.

Nimbex (cisatracurium) injection

 

7/8/2010

Abbott Laboratories
1-800-255-5162Abbott reports availability of all presentations.Nitroglycerin Solution 5mg/ml 10ml (NDC 00517-4810-253/18/2011
 Luitpold
631-924-4000Luitpold now has product available.Nitrostat sublingual tablets (0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg)

 

updated
4/13/2010

Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer has sufficient inventory and is able to meet market demand.

 

Dear Healthcare Provider Letter (PDF - 451KB)

Octreoscan (Kit for the Preparation of Indium In 111 Pentetreotide)

 

2/12/2010

Covidien Product Monitoring and Drug Safety
1-800-778-7898Please see Dear Valued Customer Letter (PDF - 25KB)

Pancuronium Injection

2/1/2011
 

Hospira
1-877-946-7747

Hospira has pancuronium injection 1 mg/mL in 10 mL vials (NDC 00409-4646-01) available.

Photofrin (porfimer sodium) Injection10/13/2010
 Axcan
Customer Service:
1-888-738-1411Photofrin is now available again and no further shortage is anticipated.Pre-pen (benzyl penicilloyl-polylysine) injection

 

12/08/2009

Pre-Pen is being manufactured by Allerquest and distributed by ALK-Abello (1-800-325-7354)Pre-Pen has been reintroduced to the market and is now available.Regonol injection, 5 mg/mL, 2 mL ampules (NDC 00781-3040-95)3/25/2011
 Sandoz
1-800-525-8747
 Sandoz has begun shipping again and is no longer on backorder.
 Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa) 25 mg/100 mg tablets2/22/2011 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Contact: Merck National Service Center:
1-800-672-6372
 Merck has changed its manufacturing supply source of Sinemet and Sinemet CR and is releasing product.Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) powder, for oral suspension, 12mg/ml

 

2/5/2010

RocheFor more information see: Tamiflu Oral Suspension Shortage InformationTechnetium Tc99m Generators12/21/2010
 Covidien
1-888-744-1414
(Ultra-Technekow DTE, NDA 17-243)
Lantheus
1-800-299-3431
(Technelite, NDA 17-771)Adequate supply is now available.Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa) injection 1.1 mg/vial12/3/2010
 Genzyme Corporation
(1-800-745-4447)Thyrogen is now available and all previous restrictions on the marketing and distribution of Thyrogen within the United States have been lifted.Tikosyn (500mcg and 250mcg capsules)

 

1/15/2010

Pfizer Inc.

Please see Dear Healthcare Professional Letter (PDF - 29KB) for additional information

 

Trecator (ethionamide) 250mg tablets NDC 00008-4117-013/25/2011 Wyeth
1-800-666-7248
 Pharmacies may obtain this product by contacting their wholesaler to place a drop shipment order. Routine wholesaler shipments are expected to resume by late April 2011. For any problems obtaining Trecator through this process, Wyeth may be contacted at 1-800-666-7248.