Resolved Drug Shortages: Vasopressin Injection
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:47
Drug NameCompanyInformationRelated InformationAmino Acid Injection9/19/2011Hospira Customer Service
1-877-946-7747Baxter Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001B Braun Customer Service
1-800-227-2862No further supply issues anticipated.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).Arginine 10% injection (R-Gene 10)8/15/2011Pfizer Customer Service
1-866-485-1359Pfizer has R-Gene 10 injection (NDC 00009-0436-24) available.BICNU (Carmustine) Injection, 100 mg (NDC 00015-3012-60)5/23/2011 Bristol-Myers Squibb is now releasing BICNU injection.Bumetanide Injection5/11/2011Hospira
1-877-946-7747Baxter
1-888-229-0001Bedford
1-800-562-4797No further supply issues anticipated.Calcitriol 1 mcg/mL Injection 1/9/2012Abbott Laboratories
1-800-255-5162Abbott has supplies available for ordering.Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-50) 100 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-00)9/30/2011The Medicines CompanyThe Medicines Company has introduced Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial carton (NDC 65293-005-55 ) and 100 mL vial carton ( 65293-005-11). These replace Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-50) and 100 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-00) which have been discontinued. The two new products are available by drop shipment through wholesalers.Cytarabine Injection10/20/2011Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797 APP
1-888-386-1300Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747APP and Hospira report good supply and no further supply issues are anticipated. Bedford is working to increase supplies as well.
Erythromycin lactobionate injection6/24/2011Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747Both presentations: ample levels of inventory to support market demand.Fentanyl Transdermal System6/23/2011Ortho-McNeil Janssen
Customer Service:
1-800-526-7736Apotex Corporation Customer Service:
1-(877)-4-ApotexSandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500Mylan Customer Service:
1-800-796-9526Watson Customer Service:
724-514-1800 or 800-272-5525Actavis Customer Service:
800-432-8534 or fax (973) 993-4300 or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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).
3/17/2011
Eli Lilly
1-800-545-5979Novo Nordisk
1-800-727-6500Bedford
1-800-562-4797 All 3 firms report availability.Levorphanol 2mg Tablets8/26/2011Roxane Laboratories
1-614-276-4000Levorphanol 2mg tablets are now available.Nitroglycerin in Dextrose 5%
(1-888-229-0001)
Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747
The product is now available.Nitroglycerin Solution 5mg/ml 10ml (NDC 00517-4810-253/18/2011
Luitpold
631-924-4000Luitpold now has product available.Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen) 10 mg capsules 11/17/2011Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
Customer Service
1-800-556-1937No further supply issues anticipated.Pancuronium Injection2/1/2011
Hospira
1-877-946-7747Hospira has pancuronium injection 1 mg/mL in 10 mL vials (NDC 00409-4646-01) available.Pentosan Polysulfate sodium 100mg capsules
NDC 50458-098-017/18/2011Ortho Woman’s Health & Urology
No further supply issues anticipated.Propofol Injection10/21/2011Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747APP
1--888-386-1300No further supply issues anticipated.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.
Renacidin Irrigation
NDC 00327-0011-055/23/2011Manufacturing delaysGuardian Laboratories now has Renacidin available.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.Streptomycin for Injection, USP11/17/2011X-Gen Pharmaceuticals
1-607-562-2700 Ext 352X-Gen now has streptomycin injection available.Succinylcholine injection7/19/2011Sandoz
1-800-525-8747Hospira
1-877-946-7747No further supply issues anticipated.Tamiflu for Oral Suspension8/24/2011Genentech
1-800-551-2231Genentech has available a new Tamiflu 6 mg/mL oral suspension in 100 mL bottles (NDC 00004-0820-09). Tamiflu 12 mg/mL suspension has been discontinued.Thyroid (desiccated) tablets6/24/2011Forest RLCFDA approved levothyroxine products continue to be available from multiple manufacturers.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.
Tromethamine6/24/2011Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747Product 500 mL (NDC 0409-1593-04): ample levels of inventory to support market demand.Vasopressin Injection 1/24/2012American Regent/Luitpold
631-924-4000JHPAPP
1-888-386-1300 No further supply issues anticipated.Xeloda 500 Tablets8/3/2011Genentech
1-800-GENENTECHGenentech has released new production.
1-877-946-7747Baxter Customer Service:
1-888-229-0001B Braun Customer Service
1-800-227-2862No further supply issues anticipated.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).Arginine 10% injection (R-Gene 10)8/15/2011Pfizer Customer Service
1-866-485-1359Pfizer has R-Gene 10 injection (NDC 00009-0436-24) available.BICNU (Carmustine) Injection, 100 mg (NDC 00015-3012-60)5/23/2011 Bristol-Myers Squibb is now releasing BICNU injection.Bumetanide Injection5/11/2011Hospira
1-877-946-7747Baxter
1-888-229-0001Bedford
1-800-562-4797No further supply issues anticipated.Calcitriol 1 mcg/mL Injection 1/9/2012Abbott Laboratories
1-800-255-5162Abbott has supplies available for ordering.Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-50) 100 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-00)9/30/2011The Medicines CompanyThe Medicines Company has introduced Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial carton (NDC 65293-005-55 ) and 100 mL vial carton ( 65293-005-11). These replace Cleviprex 0.5 mg/mL 50 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-50) and 100 mL vial (NDC 65293-0002-00) which have been discontinued. The two new products are available by drop shipment through wholesalers.Cytarabine Injection10/20/2011Bedford Customer Service
1-800-562-4797 APP
1-888-386-1300Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747APP and Hospira report good supply and no further supply issues are anticipated. Bedford is working to increase supplies as well.
Erythromycin lactobionate injection6/24/2011Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747Both presentations: ample levels of inventory to support market demand.Fentanyl Transdermal System6/23/2011Ortho-McNeil Janssen
Customer Service:
1-800-526-7736Apotex Corporation Customer Service:
1-(877)-4-ApotexSandoz Customer Service:
1-609-627-8500Mylan Customer Service:
1-800-796-9526Watson Customer Service:
724-514-1800 or 800-272-5525Actavis Customer Service:
800-432-8534 or fax (973) 993-4300 or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mallinckrodt Inc.
(800) 325-8888
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.
Glucagon3/17/2011
Eli Lilly
1-800-545-5979Novo Nordisk
1-800-727-6500Bedford
1-800-562-4797 All 3 firms report availability.Levorphanol 2mg Tablets8/26/2011Roxane Laboratories
1-614-276-4000Levorphanol 2mg tablets are now available.Nitroglycerin in Dextrose 5%
6/13/2011
Baxter Customer Service:(1-888-229-0001)
Hospira Inc.
1-877-946-7747
The product is now available.Nitroglycerin Solution 5mg/ml 10ml (NDC 00517-4810-253/18/2011
Luitpold
631-924-4000Luitpold now has product available.Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen) 10 mg capsules 11/17/2011Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
Customer Service
1-800-556-1937No further supply issues anticipated.Pancuronium Injection2/1/2011
Hospira
1-877-946-7747Hospira has pancuronium injection 1 mg/mL in 10 mL vials (NDC 00409-4646-01) available.Pentosan Polysulfate sodium 100mg capsules
NDC 50458-098-017/18/2011Ortho Woman’s Health & Urology
No further supply issues anticipated.Propofol Injection10/21/2011Hospira Inc.
Customer Service
1-877-946-7747APP
1--888-386-1300No further supply issues anticipated.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.
Renacidin Irrigation
NDC 00327-0011-055/23/2011Manufacturing delaysGuardian Laboratories now has Renacidin available.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.Streptomycin for Injection, USP11/17/2011X-Gen Pharmaceuticals
1-607-562-2700 Ext 352X-Gen now has streptomycin injection available.Succinylcholine injection7/19/2011Sandoz
1-800-525-8747Hospira
1-877-946-7747No further supply issues anticipated.Tamiflu for Oral Suspension8/24/2011Genentech
1-800-551-2231Genentech has available a new Tamiflu 6 mg/mL oral suspension in 100 mL bottles (NDC 00004-0820-09). Tamiflu 12 mg/mL suspension has been discontinued.Thyroid (desiccated) tablets6/24/2011Forest RLCFDA approved levothyroxine products continue to be available from multiple manufacturers.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.
Tromethamine6/24/2011Hospira Inc. Customer Service:
1-877-946-7747Product 500 mL (NDC 0409-1593-04): ample levels of inventory to support market demand.Vasopressin Injection 1/24/2012American Regent/Luitpold
631-924-4000JHPAPP
1-888-386-1300 No further supply issues anticipated.Xeloda 500 Tablets8/3/2011Genentech
1-800-GENENTECHGenentech has released new production.
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