Drugs
Resolved Drug Shortages
| Drug Name | Company Information | Related Information |
| Acyclovir Injection 4/20/2009 |
APP 1-888-386-1300
Bedford 1-800-562-4797 |
APP currently has all presentations available.
Bedford currently reports available products for drop shipment. |
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Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers Levalbuterol Metered Dose Inhalers |
Schering Plough- Proventil HFA (1-877-HFA-7768) GlaxoSmithKline- Ventolin HFA (1-888-825-5249) IVAX Laboratories, Inc- ProAir HFA (1-888-482-9522) Sepracor- Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) (1-888-394-7377) |
The transition from albuterol CFC MDIs to albuterol HFA MDIs is now complete and supplies of albuterol HFA and levalbuterol HFA MDIs continue to meet total market demand. Additional information on CFC and MDIs
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| Alprostadil 0.5 mg/mL injection 2/13/2009 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals Pfizer, Inc. (Prostin VR Pediatric Injection)
Bedford
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Teva has product available and is back to normal distrubtion.
Pfizer, Inc. has product available.
Bedford's product continues to be on back order.
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| Amikacin sulfate injection 4/7/2009 |
Bedford Teva Pharmaceuticals |
No further supply issues are anticipated. |
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Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection 200 mg/mL 5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-400-10)
10/28/2009
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Graceway Pharmaceuticals, 1-484-321-5600 |
Product is now available with a new NDC #29336-400-10. |
| Cisplatin Injection 1mg/ml 6/8/2009 |
APP Pharmaceuticals
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Bedford |
No further supply issues anticipated |
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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:
Dexrazoxane (generic)- product remains unavailable from Ben Venue due to manufacturing delays |
| Enlon (edrophonium chloride) injection and Enlon Plus (edrophonium chloride and atropine sulfate) injection 5/19/2009 |
Bioniche Pharma 1-888-258-4199 |
Bioniche Pharma has available the Enlon Plus 5 mL ampule (NDC 67457-0192-05) and the Enlon (NDC 67457-0190-15). The Enlon Plus multi- dose vials (NDC 67457-0191-15) are anticipated to be available soon. |
| Fentanyl transdermal patch 5/13/2009 |
See Related Information section | Market continues to be supplied by the following firms: Mylan: 800-796-9526 Pricara: 800-526-7736 Sandoz: 800-525-8747 Teva: 215-591-3000 Watson: 973-355-8300 |
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Heparin sodium injection 9/10/2009 |
Baxter Healthcare
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All firms report availability |
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Infed (Iron Dextran) injection
8/14/2009 |
Watson (1-800-272-5525) |
No further supply issues are anticipated. |
| Leucovorin Calcium Solution for Injection 4/27/2009 |
Bedford Laboratories Customer Service 1-800-562-4797 Teva Pharmaceuticals (1-800-545-8800) |
Supplies continue to be available. Leucovorin Calcium Lyophilized Powder 200mg (NDC 55390-0053-01); 350mg (NDC 55390-0054-01); 100mg (55390-0052-10); 50mg (55390-0051-10) Leucovorin Calcium solution for Injection 500mg/50mL (55390-0009-01) Supplies continue to be available. Teva has 350 mg and 100mg vials available |
| Levoleucovorin (Fusilev) 50 mg single use vials 4/27/2009 |
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals
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Supplies continue to be available. |
| Metoprolol Succinate extended release tablets 7/23/2009 |
Par Pharmaceuticals (1-800-828-9393, Press Prompt #8) Astra-Zeneca (1-800-236-9933) |
Updated Information |
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Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution updated |
Roxane Laboratories (20mg/ml, 20mg/5ml and 10mg/5ml)
Mallinckrodt Inc. (20mg/ml)
Lannett (20mg/ml)
Glenmark Generics, Inc. (20mg/ml)
Paddock Laboratories, Inc. |
Roxane: Dear Healthcare Provider Letter and Label The following morphine sulfate 20mg/ml oral solution are now available from Roxane. 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.
Mallinckrodt is releasing as product becomes available and estimates being out of backorder in early November:
Lannett has the following products on back order and is releasing as soon as product becomes available for (30ml NDC 00527-1425-36, 120ml NDC 00527-1425-62, 240ml NDC 00527-1425-63).
Glenmark has is releasing as soon as product becomes available (30ml NDC 68462-0349-37, 120ml NDC 68462-0349-21, 240ml NDC 68462-0349-24).
Morphine Sulfate Concentrate Oral Solution 20mg/ml is now available in a 30 mL package size from Paddock (NDC 0574-0127-30; 30 mL) |
| MVI Adult Injectable 12/4/2008 |
Hospira 877-946-7747 |
No further supply issues are anticipated |
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ORAP (pimozide) 1mg and 2 mg Tablets 8/18/2009 |
Company Information: Gate Pharmaceuticals 1-800-545-8800 |
ORAP 1 and 2mg tablets have been released and no further supply issues are anticipated. |
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Oxycodone Immediate Release Tablets updated |
Mallinckrodt Inc. (5mg, 15mg and 30mg) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (5mg, 15mg, and 30mg)
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All firms report availability |
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Phospholine Iodide, Ophthalmic solution 0.125% updated |
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Product is now available under a limited distribution program. Please call 1-800-666-7248 for additional information. |
| Proglycem (diazoxide) oral suspension 10/22/2008 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals 1-888-TevaUSA | No further supply issues are anticipated |
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Triamcinolone Hexacetonide (Aristospan)
7/7/2009 |
Sandoz, Inc. 1-800-525-8747 |
Aristospan 5 mg/mL 5 mL vial (NDC 00781-3084-75), 20 mg/mL 1 mL vial (NDC 00781-3085-71) and 20 mg/mL 5 mL vial (NDC 00781-3085-75) are all available. |
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Valstar (valrubicin) Sterile Solution for Intravesical Instillation 200 mg/5 mL
9/10/2009 |
Endo Pharmaceuticals Customer Service Phone: 1-800-462-3636 ValstarSolution |
Product was discontinued by the previous manufacturer. Endo has had Valstar available since September 3, 2009 |
| Vinblastine Sulfate Injection 11/13/2008 |
APP Pharmaceuticals Bedford |
APP now has product available with normal expiration dating and is releasing vinblastine injection through regular distribution |