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FDA Drug Shortages: 8/11/17 Update

By Mike Botta | August 11, 2017

The FDA issued updates on August 11 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)
  • Dextrose 50% Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Epinephrine Injection, 0.1 mg/mL (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Imipenem and Cilastatin for Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Methotrexate Sodium Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Multi-Vitamin Infusion (Adult and Pediatric) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Pantoprazole (Protonix) Powder for Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Potassium Phosphate Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Procainamide Hydrochloride Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Rocuronium Bromide Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Sodium Acetate Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
  • Sodium Chloride 23.4% Injection (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.” 

(Source: U.S. Food & Drug Adminstration)

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