The FDA issued updates on April 24 regarding drugs that are currently in shortage:
- Atropine Sulfate Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Calcium Chloride Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Cefepime Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Disopyramide Phosphate (Norpace) Capsules (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Estradiol Valerate Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Multi-Vitamin Infusion (Adult and Pediatric) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Penicillin G Benzathine and Penicillin G Procaine (Bicillin C-R) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Penicillin G Procaine Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection (New – Currently in Shortage)
- Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Potassium Chloride Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Rocuronium Bromide Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
- Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags (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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(Source: U.S. Food & Drug Adminstration)
