Levofloxacin Injection in 5% Dextrose Shortage

• • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Baxter, 750 mg/150 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 36000-0048-24 - discontinued
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Hikma, 750 mg/150 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00143-9720-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 250 mg/50 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00409-0528-15
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 500 mg/100 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00409-0528-25
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 750 mg/150 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00409-0528-35

• • Baxter has levofloxacin premixed bags available. The 750 mg/150 mL bags have been discontinued.
  • Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
  • Pfizer states the shortage is due to a manufacturing delay.
  • Sagent has levofloxacin premixed bags available.
  • WG Critical Care has levofloxacin premixed bags available.

• • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Baxter, 250 mg/50 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 36000-0046-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Baxter, 500 mg/100 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 36000-0047-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Hikma, 250 mg/50 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00143-9722-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Hikma, 500 mg/100 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00143-9721-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 250 mg/50 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 25021-0132-81
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 500 mg/100 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 25021-0132-82
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 750 mg/150 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 25021-0132-83
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 250 mg/50 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 44567-0435-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 500 mg/100 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 44567-0436-24
  • Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose intravenous solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 750 mg/150 mL, flexible container, 24 count, NDC 44567-0437-24

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • Hikma has levofloxacin 750 mg/150 mL premixed bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-July to early-August 2024.
  • Pfizer has levofloxacin 750 mg/150 mL premixed bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of July 2024. The 250 mg/50 mL and 500 mg/100 mL premixed bags are on back order and the company estimates a release date of December 2026. Limited short-dated supply is available for the 250 mg/50 mL premixed bags.