8/13/2020

Dexrazoxane Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Zinecard injection, Pfizer, 250 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 00013-8717-62 - discontinued
- Zinecard injection, Pfizer, 500 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 00013-8727-89 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals relaunched Totect in late-July 2017.
- Fosun Pharma has dexrazoxane available.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Mylan Institutional has dexrazoxane available.
- Pfizer discontinued Zinecard in June 2020.

Available Products

- Totect kit, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, 500 mg, vial, (only for extravasation injuries) 1 count, NDC 66220-0110-01
- Dexrazoxane injection, Fosun Pharma, 500 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 72266-0101-01
- Dexrazoxane injection, Hikma, 250 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9247-01
- Dexrazoxane injection, Hikma, 500 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9248-01
- Dexrazoxane injection, Mylan Institutional, 250 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 67457-0207-25
- Dexrazoxane injection, Mylan Institutional, 500 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 67457-0208-50

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated August 13, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 30, 2011 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2020, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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