[18 June 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Tamiflu 6 mg/mL oral suspension, Genentech
60 mL bottles (NDC 00004-0820-09)
Reason for the Shortage
- Genentech has Tamiflu suspension on shortage due to increased demand for the product.
- Tamiflu capsules are available and are not affected by this backorder.
Available Products
No presentation is readily available.
Estimated Resupply Dates
- Genentech has Tamiflu 6 mg/mL oral suspension in 60 mL bottles on back order until the next influenza season.
- Genentech provides instructions for compounding an extemporaneous 6 mg/mL oral suspension from 75 mg capsules if required. A detailed recipe is available in the product prescribing information or online.
- Genentech also provides instructions for opening capsules and administering with chocolate syrup, corn syrup, caramel syrup, or dissolved light brown sugar in the product labeling available online.
Related Shortages
Updated
June 18, 2013; March 29, 2013; February 28, 2013; February 6, 2013; January 11, 2013, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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