[11 March 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% vials
Reason for the Shortage
- APP had bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% vials on shortage due to increased demand for the product.
- Hospira had bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% vials on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
Available Products
Bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% vials, APP
10 mL plastic vials (NDC 63323-0924-10)
30 mL plastic vials (NDC 63323-0924-30)
30 mL glass vials (NDC 63323-0259-30)
Bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% vials, Hospira
10 mL plastic vials (NDC 00409-1966-12)
20 mL plastic vials (NDC 00409-1966-05)
30 mL plastic vials (NDC 00409-1966-07)
Estimated Resupply Dates
APP and Hospira have bacteriostatic sodium chloride 0.9% injection available.
Related Shortages
Updated
March 11, 2013; February 26, 2013; January 28, 2013; January 3, 2013; December 10, 2012; November 30, 2012; November 13, 2012; November 9, 2012; November 2, 2012; October 17, 2012; September 27, 2012; September 10, 2012; August 29, 2012, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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