Cyclosporine Injection

12 January 2009

Products Affected - Description

Cyclosporine 50 mg/mL solution for injection, 5 mL ampule

Reason for the Shortage

• Bedford and Paddock had their cyclosporine injection on back order due to manufacturing delays.
• Novartis has Sandimmune injection available.

Estimated Resupply Dates

• Bedford has their 5 mL ampule (NDC 55390-0122-10) available.
• Paddock has their 5 mL ampule (NDC 00574-0866-10) available.
• Sandimmune injection (NDC 00078-0109-01) is currently available.

Related Shortages

• Alendronate Sodium Tablets— Resolved
• Colchicine Injection— No Longer Available
• Colchicine Tablets
• Dexrazoxane Injection
• Isosulfan Blue Injection— Resolved
• Leucovorin Injection— Resolved
• Methylene Blue Injection— Resolved
• Metyrosine Capsules— Resolved
• Muromonab-CD3 Solution for Injection— Resolved
• Pralidoxime Chloride Injection— Resolved
• Pralidoxime Injection— Resolved
• Sodium Fluoride Chewable Tablets

Updated

January 12, 2009; December 15, 2008; December 1, 2008; November 3, 2008; October 15, 2008; September 9, 2008; August 18, 2008, University of Utah, Drug Information Service.

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