[06 June 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Tetracycline capsules, Teva
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2416-60)
250 mg, 100 count unit dose (NDC 00172-2416-10)-discontinued
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2416-80)
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00172-2407-60)
500 mg, 100 count unit dose (00172-2407-10)-discontinued
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00172-2407-80)
Tetracycline capsules, Watson
250 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2234-01)
250 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2234-10)
500 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-2235-01)
500 mg, 1000 count (NDC 00591-2235-10)
Reason for the Shortage
- Due to the shortage, combination products that contain oral tetracycline may be affected as well.
- Teva states tetracycline capsules are unavailable due to a raw material shortage.
- Watson could not provide a reason for the shortage but tetracycline capsules have been unavailable since July, 2011.
Estimated Resupply Dates
- Teva has all tetracycline capsules temporarily discontinued and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Watson has all tetracycline capsules temporarily unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Related Shortages
Updated
June 6, 2013; April 4, 2013; February 1, 2013; January 9, 2013; October 2, 2012; June 28, 2012; March 20, 2012; February 27, 2012; February 1, 2012; January 18, 2012; December 6, 2011; October 4, 2011; September 15, 2011; September 14, 2011; August 11, 2011, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2013, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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