Propofol Injection Shortage

Please see the Dear Heath Care Provider Letter for more information. Teva Pharmaceuticals reports they have addressed this issue and they anticipate having new production available in December.

Please see Dear Valued Customer Letter for additional information. Hospira Pharmaceuticals has regular deliveries of 20mL and 100mL Propofol. Hospira will have 50mL Propofol available beginning in December. With these consistent deliveries, Hospira expects to meet normal market demand by mid-February 2010.

Please see the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter regarding additional propofol supplies that APP, in conjunction with FDA, has made available to address this shortage. Please see Propofol Importation Statement for additional information. APP is also producing and shipping Diprivan (propofol) 20mL vials (NDC 63323-0269-20), 50 mL vials (NDC 63323-0269-50), 100 mL vials (NDC 63323-0269-65), 20 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 63323-0269-27), 50 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 63323-0269-57), 100 mL Novaplus vials (NDC 63323-0269-67).