5/7/2024

Deferoxamine Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Desferal injection, Novartis, 500 mg, vial, 4 count, NDC 00078-0467-91
- Deferoxamine injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 gram, vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0599-30

Reason for the Shortage

- Apotex has deferoxamine injection available.
- Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Pfizer has deferoxamine injection available.
- Novartis did not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

- Deferoxamine injection, Apotex, 2 gram, vial, 4 count, NDC 60505-6237-06
- Deferoxamine injection, Apotex, 500 mg, vial, 4 count, NDC 60505-6236-06
- Deferoxamine injection, Fresenius Kabi, 500 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0597-10
- Deferoxamine injection, Pfizer, 2 gram, vial, 4 count, NDC 00409-2337-25

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Fresenius Kabi has deferoxamine 2 gram vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid-May 2024.
- Novartis has Desferal 500 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-June 2024.

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