[29 April 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Calcium Disodium Versenate, Medicis
200 mg/mL, 2.5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-0400-10)
200 mg/mL, 2.5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-0510-10)
Reason for the Shortage
- Graceway Pharmaceuticals was purchased by Medicis in December, 2011. Medicis became a division of Valeant as of March 1, 2013, and the company has resumed manufacturing of calcium disodium versenate.
- FDA has allowed extended expiry on one lot of current available product. The 2.5 mL ampules (NDC 29336-0400-10, Lot #0503) have a labeled expiry of June 30, 2015.
Available Products
No products are currently available.
Estimated Resupply Dates
Medicis has a limited supply of calcium disodium versenate available for hospitals only by direct order or drop shipment.
Related Shortages
Updated
April 29, 2013; March 7, 2013; January 14, 2013; October 15, 2012; August 8, 2012; June 27, 2012; May 16, 2012; March 9, 2012; February 13, 2012, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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