The FDA sent out an update on October 11 regarding drugs that are currently in shortage:
- Bleomycin Sulfate for Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Cefepime Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Dextrose Injection USP, 70% (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Famciclovir (Famvir) Tablets (New – Discontinuation)
- Imipenem and Cilastatin for Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- LifeCare PCA™ Sterile Empty Vial and Injector (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, CII, (Preservative-Free)(For PCA Use Only) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Multi-Vitamin Infusion (Adult and Pediatric) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Potassium Chloride Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Procainamide Hydrochloride Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sodium Acetate Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sodium Chloride 23.4% Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sufentanil Citrate (Sufenta) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Tobramycin Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Water-Miscible Vitamin A Palmitate (Aquasol A Parenteral) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
According to the FDA:
“A drug receives Resolved status when the Drug Shortages Staff (DSS) determines that the market is covered, based on information from all manufacturers. The market is considered covered when supply is available from at least one manufacturer to cover total market demand. However, some manufacturers may not have all presentations available. DSS monitors the supply of products with Resolved status. For the most current supply information, contact the manufacturers.”
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