Cefazolin Injection

01 October 2008

Products Affected - Description

Cefazolin injection, Multiple manufacturers

Reason for the Shortage

The manufacturers would not provide a reason for the shortage.

Estimated Resupply Dates

• Hospira discontinued its cefazolin products in vials on December 10, 2004. Hospira does have 1 gram ADD-Vantage vials (NDC 00074-4732-03) available.
• Apotex, APP, Cura, Sandoz, Watson, and West-ward have all presentations available.

Related Shortages

• Aztreonam Injection
• Carbenicillin Indanyl Capsules— No Longer Available
• Cefaclor
• Cefepime Injection— Resolved
• Cefotetan Disodium— Resolved
• Cefotetan Injection— Resolved
• Cefoxitin Injection— Resolved
• Ceftizoxime 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 1, 2008; September 24, 2008; September 5, 2008; August 6, 2008; July 9, 2008; June 2, 2008; May 21, 2008; April 30, 2008; March 25, 2008; January 11, 2008; November 28, 2007; October 11, 2007; September 17, 2007; September 4, 2007; August 29, 2007; July 30, 2007; June 29, 2007; June 1, 2007; May 1, 2007; April 13, 2007; March 23, 2007; February 21, 2007; January 25, 2007; December 14, 2006; November 20, 2006; October 23, 2006; October 3, 2006; September 28, 2006; August 3, 2006; July 31, 2006; July 12, 2006; June 7, 2006; copyright 2008, University of Utah, Drug Information Service.

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