9/12/2023

Guanfacine Hydrochloride Tablets

Products Affected - Description

- Guanfacine hydrochloride oral immediate release tablet, Amneal, 1 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 65162-0711-10
- Guanfacine hydrochloride oral immediate release tablet, Amneal, 2 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 65162-0713-10
- Guanfacine hydrochloride oral immediate release tablet, Teva, 1 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00591-0444-01
- Guanfacine hydrochloride oral immediate release tablet, Teva, 2 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00591-0453-01

Reason for the Shortage

- Amneal did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Mylan discontinued guanfacine tablets in June 2021.
- Teva did not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

- There are no presentations available.

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Amneal has guanfacine 1 mg and 2 mg tablets on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Teva has guanfacine 1 mg and 2 mg tablets on back order and the company estimates a release date of October 2023.

Updated

Updated September 12, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 4, 2019 by Stephen Andrews, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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