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Alfentanil Injection Shortage

Last Updated: February 22, 2023
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Alfentanil injection, Akorn, 0.5 mg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 17478-0067-02 - discontinued
    • Alfentanil injection, Akorn, 0.5 mg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 17478-0067-05 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn ceased operations in February 2023.

Updated

Updated February 22, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 26, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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