6/12/2017

Oxytocin Injection

Reason for the Shortage

- Fresenius Kabi has oxytocin injection available.
- Par Sterile Products discontinued Pitocin 10 unit/mL 50 mL vials in September 2015. All other sizes are available.
- West-Ward is not actively marketing oxytocin.

Available Products

- Pitocin injection, Par Sterile Products, 10 unit/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 42023-0116-25
- Pitocin injection, Par Sterile Products, 10 unit/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 42023-0116-01
- Pitocin injection, Par Sterile Products, 10 unit/mL, 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 42023-0116-02
- Oxytocin injection, Fresenius Kabi, 10 unit/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0012-01
- Oxytocin injection, Fresenius Kabi, 10 unit/mL, 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0012-10
- Oxytocin injection, Fresenius Kabi, 10 unit/mL, 30 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0012-30

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated June 12, 2017 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 22, 2011 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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