5/15/2023

Pantoprazole Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Protonix IV, Pfizer, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00008-0923-55
- Protonix IV, Pfizer, 40 mg, vial, 25 count, NDC 00008-0923-60
- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 65219-0433-15
- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for injection, Hikma, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00143-9284-10
- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for injection, Sandoz, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00781-3232-95

Reason for the Shortage

- Eugia (AuroMedics) has pantoprazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Hikma has pantoprazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- Pfizer has Protonix injection available.
- Sagent has pantoprazole injection available.
- Sandoz had pantoprazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- Sun Pharma relaunched pantoprazole injection in May 2023.

Available Products

- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for solution for injection, Eugia US, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 55150-0202-10
- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for injection, Sagent, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 25021-0751-10
- Pantoprazole lyophilized powder for injection, Sagent, 40 mg, vial, 25 count, NDC 25021-0751-11
- Pantoprazole powder for solution for injection, Sun Pharma, 40 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 70095-0024-02
- Pantoprazole powder for solution for injection, Sun Pharma, 40 mg, vial, 25 count, NDC 70095-0024-03

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Fresenius Kabi has pantoprazole 40 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid- to late-June 2023.
- Hikma has pantoprazole 40 mg vials on allocation.
- Sandoz has pantoprazole 40 mg vials available to existing customers.
- Pfizer has Protonix 40 mg vials in 10 count and 25 count available in limited supply.

Updated

Updated May 15, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created March 28, 2019 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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