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ASHP Product Shortages Management Resource Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
See the ASHP website for ongoing information on drug availability: www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/
   
     
     
   
   
   
   
   
   

FDA Current Drug Shortages Information Center
    See the FDA website for ongoing information on drug availability: www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm
    To receive email updates from the FDA about drug shortages: service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USFDA_22
     
     
     
    VASG Drug Shortage Highlights
     
    PLEASE SEND ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE REGARDING +/- CHANGES IN AVAILABILITY TO US ASAP AT drstein@vasg.org
     
    * While supply lines are being challenged by manufacturing fluctuations, MIDAZOLAM (Versed) & ETOMIDATE (Amidate) are NOT currently listed on the FDA Drug Shortage Information Center webpage.
     
   
 

BUPIVACAINE 11-9-11

  • The FDA is reporting potential shortages for bupivacaine

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BUPRENORPHINE 10-3-11

  • The FDA is reporting potential shortages for buprenorphine
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DIAZEPAM 11-23-11

  • The FDA is reporting potential shortages for diazepam - it stands to reason that there will be a significant increase in midazolam usage which may stress midazolam supply lines (at least in the short term).

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FENTANYL 1-5-12

  • The FDA is reporting potential shortages for FENTANYL citrate injectable.
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Midazolam 1-13-12

  • The FDA is reporting potential shortages for MIDAZOLAM injectable due to increased demand resulting from diazepam shortage.
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OXYMORPHONE

  • MWI and Southern Anesthesia & Surgical are both able to provide oxymorphone in 1 mg/ml 10 x 1ml ampoules for ~$32.00 - $35.00 USD

  • Besse Medical has dropped this drug from their inventory and do not expect to carry it at anytime in the future

    

PROPOFOL

  • Propofol is currently off the drug shortage list

    • Propoflo 28 (28 day shelf life) is currently being shipped ~$10.69 ( January 27, 2012 )
    • Hospira product now available through Besse @ $2.78 per 20 ml vial (www.besse.com; Nov 10, 2011)
      • NDC number 00409-4699-30
 

THIOPENTAL

  • No known current availability

  • No reason to think it will ever be back at this point ( January 27, 2012 )
 
  If you are having difficulty locating a drug, contact us to have the drug listed and alternatives and options investigated.
     
     
    Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to DRSTEIN@VASG.ORG .
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