Ceftizoxime Injection

17 October 2006

Products Affected - Description

Cefizox (all presentations), Astellas - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

Manufacturing issues.

Estimated Resupply Dates

Astellas Pharma (formerly Fujisawa) has discontinued all presentations of Cefizox. Baxter has 1-g and 2-g frozen bags available.

Related Shortages

• Aztreonam Injection
• Carbenicillin Indanyl Capsules— No Longer Available
• Cefaclor
• Cefazolin Injection— Resolved
• Cefepime Injection— Resolved
• Cefotetan Disodium— Resolved
• Cefotetan Injection— Resolved
• Cefoxitin Injection— Resolved
• Cefuroxime Injection— Resolved
• Ciprofloxacin Immediate-Release Tablets
• Doxycycline Hyclate Injection
• Erythromycin Lactobionate Injection
• Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment
• Imipenem and Cilastatin Injection— Resolved
• Kanamycin— Resolved
• Kanamycin Sulfate Injection
• Loracarbef Oral Tablets and Suspension— No Longer Available
• Minocycline Injection— No Longer Available
• Nafcillin Injection— Resolved
• Oxacillin Injection— Resolved
• Penicillin G Benzathine Injection— Resolved
• Penicillin G Procaine Suspension for Injection— Resolved
• Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection— Resolved
• Polymyxin B Injection— Resolved
• Ticarcillin and Clavulanate Injection— Resolved
• Tigecycline Injection— Resolved
• Tobramycin Powder for Injection
• Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection

Updated

October 17, September 11, 2006; May 3, 2005. University of Utah, Drug Information Service

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