Products Affected - Description
Dexmedetomidine Injection
Reason for the Shortage
Hospira states the reason for the shortage was manufacturing delay.
Available Products
Dexmedetomidine Injection, Par
100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count (NDC 42023-0146-25)
Precedex Injection, Hospira
100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-1638-02)
Precedex Injection in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Hospira
4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premix glass bottle, 10 count (NDC 00409-1660-10)
4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premix glass bottle, 20 count (NDC 00409-1660-50)
Estimated Resupply Dates
All presentations are currently available.
Related Shortages
Updated
September 24, 2014; August 25, 2014; August 15, 2014; May 30, 2014; April 23, 2014; April 14, 2014, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2014, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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