[05 April 2013]
Products Affected - Description
RabAvert (NDC 63851-0501-01), Novartis
Imovax (NDC 49281-0250-51), Sanofi-Pasteur
Reason for the Shortage
- Sanofi Pasteur states the reason for the shortage is increased demand and manufacturing delay.
- Novartis could not provide a reason for this shortage.
Available Products
No presentations are fully available.
Estimated Resupply Dates
- Novartis has RabAvert available for post-exposure use only. Contact Novartis to order RabAvert for post-exposure use. RabAvert may still be available from wholesalers.
- Sanofi-Pasteur has a limited supply of Imovax available. Sanofi-Pasteur is releasing this product for post-exposure emergency use only. The company could not estimate when Imovax would be readily available again.
Related Shortages
Updated
April 5, 2013; March 6, 2013; February 20, 2013; January 23, 2013; December 10, 2012; November 13, 2012; October 24, 2012; September 28, 2012; September 5, 2012, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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