Dexmethylphenidate Extended Release Capsules Shortage
Last Updated: June 24, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9919-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9921-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-1710-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0230-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0231-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0232-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0233-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0234-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0235-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0236-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0229-01 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8107-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8108-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8109-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8106-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0049-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0428-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0333-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0339-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0546-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0048-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0622-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0623-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0624-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0628-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0625-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0629-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0626-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0621-88 - discontinued
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5551-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5045-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5562-01
Reason for the Shortage
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- Amneal did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Camber discontinued dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules.
- Lannett did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Novartis divested Focalin XR capsules to Sandoz.
- Par did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Sandoz has Focalin XR capsules available.
- Sun Pharma discontinued dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules.
- Teva did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0431-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0493-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0432-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0608-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0433-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0609-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0434-05
- Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0430-05
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9920-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-1709-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9922-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9918-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8110-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8111-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8112-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8113-37
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0248-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0430-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5552-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5553-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5554-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5046-01
- Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5550-01
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Amneal has dexmethylphenidate 10 mg, 20 mg, and 35 mg extended-release capsules on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Lannett has all dexmethylphenidate 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, and 20 mg extended-release capsules on back order and the company cannot estimate a resupply date.
- Par has dexmethylphenidate 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 25 mg, 35 mg, and 40 mg extended-release capsules on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Teva has dexmethylphenidate 10 mg, 25 mg, and 40 mg extended-release capsules on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
Safety
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- The CDC has issued a health advisory regarding potential disrupted access to care in patients taking prescription stimulant medications and possible increased risks for injury and overdose. The health advisory can be found at https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00510.asp
Updated
Updated June 24, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created May 30, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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