[25 April 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Procainamide injection, Hospira
100 mg/mL, 10 mL vials (NDC 00409-1902-01)
Reason for the Shortage
- Hospira has procainamide injection on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
- There are no other manufacturers of procainamide injection.
Available Products
Procainamide injection, Hospira
500 mg/mL, 2 mL vials (NDC 00409-1903-01)
Estimated Resupply Dates
Hospira has procainamide 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of May 2013.
Safety
Both vial sizes provide procainamide 1 gram, although the concentration is different. Ensure safe use of different concentrations during this shortage.
Related Shortages
Updated
April 25, 2013; March 25, 2013; February 27, 2013; January 21, 2013; December 31, 2012; December 26, 2012; December 10, 2012; October 19, 2012; September 5, 2012; July 25, 2012; June 18, 2012; May 14, 2012; April 11, 2012; March 13, 2012; January 3, 2012; November 28, 2011, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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