[26 April 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Oxytocin 10 unit/mL, APP
30 mL vial, 10 count (NDC 63323-0012-30)
Oxytocin 10 unit/mL, West-Ward
1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 10019-0291-02) - NDC discontinued
1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6114-25)
10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 10019-0291-04) - NDC discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
APP states the shortage is due to increased demand.
Available Products
Oxytocin 10 unit/mL, APP
1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0012-01)
1 mL Novaplus vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0012-12)
10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 63323-0012-10)
Oxytocin 10 unit/mL, JHP
1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 42023-0140-25)
10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 42023-0141-01)
10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 42023-0141-25)
Oxytocin 10 unit/mL, West-Ward
10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6115-25)
Pitocin 10 unit/mL, JHP
1 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 42023-0116-25)
10 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 42023-0116-01)
10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 42023-0116-02)
50 mL bulk vial, 1 count (NDC 42023-0130-06)
Estimated Resupply Dates
- APP has oxytocin 10 units/mL 30 mL vials with an expiration date of December 2013 available for direct order only.
- West-Ward has oxytocin 10 unit/mL 1 mL vials available with expiration dates of November 2013.
Related Shortages
Updated
April 26, 2013; March 29, 2013; March 15, 2013; February 27, 2013; January 30, 2013; January 16, 2013; December 14, 2012; November 16, 2012; September 24, 2012; August 23, 2012; August 10, 2012; June 15, 2012; May 17, 2012; May 7, 2012; April 27, 2012; April 10, 2012; March 23, 2012; March 9, 2012; February 23, 2012; February 10, 2012; December 22, 2011, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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