The drug shortage program, within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), addresses potential or actual shortages of prescription, over-the-counter, or generic drugs that have a significant impact on public health. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/default.htm en-us Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00 EDT cderwebmaster@fda.hhs.gov Current Drug Shortages: Indocin I. V. (indomethacin for injection): Due to some recent and unexpected delays in transfer of product to a new manufacturing site there will be a short term backorder. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#indocin Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection Shortage: 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). Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#propofol Current Drug Shortages: Thiotepa 15mg injection: Bedford estimates release in mid December. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#thiotepa Current Drug Shortages: Methotrexate injection: Bedford anticipates the 1gm vials NDC#55390-143-01 will be available in early 2010. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#methotrexate Current Drug Shortages: Mitomycin for injection: Ben Venue reports Mitomycin 5 mg vials are available (NDC 55390-0252-02). Accord expects their 5 mg vials (NDC number: 16729-0115-05) and 20mg vials (NDC 16729-0108-11) to be available again in November 2009. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#mitomycin Current Drug Shortages: Cerezyme (imiglucerase) Injection: Dear Healthcare Practitioner Letter. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:45 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#cerezyme Current Drug Shortages: Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta): Dear Healthcare Practitioner Letter. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:45 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#febrazyme Current Drug Shortages: Vecuronium Injection: Bedford has several lots scheduled for release in mid-November and December. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Distributor: Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs, Ltd.) will be releasing product in late December and January. Teva plans to release product in late December. Hospira will be off-market for an undefined period. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:10 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#vecuronium Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection Shortage: See Healthcare Professional Letter regarding additional propofol supplies that APP, in conjunction with FDA, has made available to address this shortage. 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). Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:05 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#propofol Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection Shortage: Teva Pharmaceuticals reports they have addressed this issue and they anticipate having new production available in December. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:40 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm189684.htm Current Drug Shortages: Norpace CR 100 mg and 150 mg capsules: Increase in demand. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:40 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#norpace Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection: Hospira has regular deliveries of 20mL and 100mL Propofol. We will have 50mL Propofol available beginning in December. With these consistent deliveries, we expect to meet our normal market demand by mid-February 2010 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#propofol Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection: Please see the Dear Heath Care Provider Letter in the Related Information section. Teva has addressed this issue and plans to have new production available in December Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#propofol Current Drug Shortages: Manufacturing issue. Hospira projects starting up production in January 2010 with deliveries in early 2010 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:35 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#pentothal Drugs to be Discontinued: Faslodex (fulvestrant) Injection, 2.5 ml (2 x 2.5 ml pre-filled syringe), (125 mg /2.5 ml (50 mg/ml) Faslodex intramuscular injection), NDC 0310-0720-25. There is no remaining inventory within AstraZeneca's distribution network. The final expiration date of any Faslodex (fulvestrant) Injection that may still be remaining in the market place is December 31, 2010. (The supply of the single 5.0 ml syringe [250 mg/5 ml (50 mg/ml)] Faslodex pack, NDC 0310-0720-50, is not affected, and is currently available. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050794.htm#faslodex Current Drug Shortages: Propofol Injection, Teva plans to have new production available in December. See Hospira Letter in the related information section on the web site. APP has available the Diprivan (propofol) visit Web site for additional information Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:45 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#propofol Current Drug Shortages: Azactam 1 gram and 2 gram (aztreonam for injection), Elan estimates availability of Azactam 1 gram vials (NDC 51479-0041-15), and 2 gram vials (NDC 51479-0042-15) in 2010. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:15 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#methotrexate Current Drug Shortages: Methotrexate injection, Bedford products on backorder Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:15 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#methotrexate Current Drug Shortages: Mitomycin for injection, Ben Venue report mitomycin is available for drop shipments in 5 mg vials and 20 mg Novaplus vials. Accord expects their 5 mg vilas to be avialble again in November 2009. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:15 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#mitomycin Resolved Drug Shortages: Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection 200 mg/mL 5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-400-10 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:15 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm#calcium Current Drug Shortages: Technetium Tc99m Generators, See related information section for Technetium-99m Radiopharmaceutical Product Shortage update Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#technetium Resolved Drug Shortages: Dexrazoxane for Injection, Zinecard Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm#dexrazoxane Resolved Drug Shortages: Oxycodone Immediate Release Tablets, new Company, KVK-Tech (5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg)(1-215-579-1842) update Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm#oxycodone Current Drug Shortages: Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) updated Drug shortage for Fabrazyme letter. See Related information section Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:10 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#fabrazyme Current Drug Shortages: Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) updated Dear Doctor Letter. See Related information section Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:50 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#fabrazyme Resolved Drug Shortages: Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution 20mg/ml is now available in a 30 mL package size from Paddock (NDC 0574-0127-30; 30 mL) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:55 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm#morphine Current Drug Shortages: Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) powder, for oral suspension, 12mg/ml, See Related Information Section for additional information Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#tamiflu Resolved Drug Shortages: Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution, See web site for additional information on this drug Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:40 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050793.htm#morphine Current Drug Shortages: Calcium Disodium Versenate Injection, Product will be available to ship on October 7, 2009. The new NDC# is 29336-400-10 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:35 EDT http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#calcium