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Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment Shortage

Last Updated: July 8, 2016
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Perrigo has neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment on shortage due to manufacturing issues.
    • Sandoz had neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment on shortage due to increased demand.
    • Valeant had neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment on shortage due to manufacturing delay.
Available Products
    • Maxitrol ophthalmic ointment, Alcon Labs, 3.5 mg/1 gram - 10,000 unit/1 gram - 1 mg/1 gram 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 00065-0631-36
    • Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment, Perrigo, 3.5 mg/1 gram - 10,000 unit/1 gram - 1 mg/1 gram 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 00574-4160-35
    • Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment, Sandoz, 3.5 mg/1 gram - 10,000 unit/1 gram - 1 mg/1 gram 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 61314-0631-36
    • Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment, Valeant, 3.5 mg/1 gram - 10,000 unit/1 gram - 1 mg/1 gram 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 24208-0795-35

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated July 8, 2016 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created September 30, 2015 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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