6-Feb-09 7:00 AM  EST

Drug Shortages 02-2009

Drug Problem Alternatives/Notes
Dexrazoxane Inj Backordered, in demand Long term backorder
Alprostadil 0.5 mg/mL inj Backordered, manufacturing diff. Allocation direct from Pfizer
Morphine PCA Manufactured discontinued
ProQuad Low yield of VZV to manufacturer Use single component vaccine - Long term backorder
Azactam Backordered Intermittent supply issues - use judiciously
Acyclovir Manufacturer difficulties Intermittent supply issues - use judiciously
Levothyroxine inj Backordered, in demand Sole supplier, intermittent supply issues
PedvaxHIB Manufacturer difficulties Allocation from manufacturer
Fenoldopam Manufacturer difficulties Available direct from Hospira - use judiciously
Amikacin Manufacturer difficulties Intermittent supply issues - use judiciously
Leucovorin Manufacturer difficulties Intermittent supply issues - use judiciously
Discontinued Products
Humulin U Vancomycin Oral Solution Larodopa 250mg tablet
Humulin L Lanoxin Ped Elixir (Gen still Avail.) Priscoline Ampules
Ilentin (Pork) R Codeine Oral Elixir Calcifediol(Calderol)
Ilentin (Pork) N Peri-Colace Isoetharine Inhalation Sol.
Videx (chew only) Elavil Injection Orgaran (danaparoid sodium) Inj.
Gonadotropin Ceptaz (Brand only) Celestone Phosphate Inj
Loracarbef Accuzyme® Ointment and Spray Trasylol Inj
Gonadorelin Dacriose Eye Solution  TRH (Thyrel®) off the market
Accuzyme® Cerumenex otic drops Sansert (methysergide maleate)
VZIG Cotazyme
Cefotetan Aramine

For additional information on this article, please contact:
 
Chase Dye
(614)722-2160
 
Source: Doug Huffman, RPh  
http://www.nationwidechildrens.org

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