[15 May 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Tubersol, Sanofi Pasteur
5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 5 mL (50 tests), multiple dose vial (NDC 49281-0752-22)
Aplisol, JHP Pharmaceuticals
5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 5 mL (50 tests), multiple dose vial (NDC 42023-0104-05)
Reason for the Shortage
- Sanofi Pasteur states the shortage is due to supply and demand issues.
- JHP states the shortage is due to increased demand for the product.
Available Products
Tubersol, Sanofi Pasteur
5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 1 mL (10 tests), multiple dose vial (NDC 49281-0752-21)
Aplisol, JHP Pharmaceuticals
5 tuberculin units/0.1 mL, 1 mL (10 tests), multiple dose vial (NDC 42023-0104-01)
Estimated Resupply Dates
- Sanofi Pasteur has Tubersol 5 mL vials on back order with an estimated release date of late-May 2013.
- JHP has Aplisol 5 mL vials on back order with an estimated release date of late-May 2013.
Updated
May 15, 2013; April 12, 2013; April 1, 2013; March 7, 2013; January 24, 2013; December 10 2012; November 14, 2012, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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