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Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 100 mcg/mL Vials for Injection Shortage

Last Updated: July 3, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Accord, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 16729-0239-93
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Eugia US, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 55150-0209-02
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Hikma, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9532-25
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Sagent, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 70860-0605-03
Reason for the Shortage
    • Accord has dexmedetomidine vials on shortage due to manufacturing issues.
    • Eugia did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Fresenius Kabi has dexmedetomidine vials available.
    • Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Meitheal has dexmedetomidine vials available.
    • Pfizer has Precedex vials available.
    • Par has dexmedetomidine vials available.
    • Piramal Critical Care has dexmedetomidine vials available.
    • Sagent did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Viatris has dexmedetomidine vials available.
    • WG Critical Care has dexmedetomidine vials available.
Available Products
    • Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-1638-02
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0421-02
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 71288-0505-03
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Mylan (Viatris), 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 67457-0251-02
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Par Pharmaceuticals, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 42023-0146-25
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Piramal Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 66794-0233-02
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 10 mL single dose vial, 4 count, NDC 44567-0601-04
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 4 mL single dose vial, 4 count, NDC 44567-0600-04

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Accord has dexmedetomidine 100 mcg/mL 2 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Eugia has dexmedetomidine 100 mcg/mL 2 mL vials on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
    • Hikma has dexmedetomidine 100 mcg/mL 2 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Sagent has dexmedetomidine 100 mcg/mL 2 mL vials available with short expiration dating (July 2024).

Updated

Created July 3, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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