[11 March 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Cupric chloride injection, Hospira
0.4 mg/mL 10 mL vial (NDC 00409-4092-01)
Cupric sulfate injection, American Regent
0.4 mg/mL 10 mL vial (NDC 00517-6210-25)
Reason for the Shortage
Available Products
There are no presentations readily available.
Estimated Resupply Dates
- Hospira has cupric chloride 0.4 mg/mL 10 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of May, 2013.
- American Regent has cupric sulfate 0.4 mg/mL 10 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Related Shortages
Updated
March 11, 2013; January 2, 2013; December 17, 2012; November 13, 2012; August 22, 2012; June 27, 2012; April 24, 2012; March 22, 2012; January 31, 2012; December 27, 2011; November 9, 2011; October 11, 2011; September 14, 2011; August 25, 2011, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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