5/15/2023

Digoxin Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Digoxin injection, Hikma, 0.25 mg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 25 count, NDC 00641-1410-35
- Digoxin injection, Sandoz, 0.25 mg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 00781-3059-95

Reason for the Shortage

- Sandoz has digoxin on back order due to shortage of active ingredient.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Covis has Lanoxin injection available.

Available Products

- Lanoxin injection, Covis, 0.1 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 70515-0262-10
- Lanoxin injection, Covis, 0.1 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 70515-0263-10
- Lanoxin injection, Covis, 0.25 mg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 70515-0260-10
- Lanoxin injection, Covis, 0.25 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 70515-0261-10

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Hikma has digoxin 0.25 mg/mL in 2 mL (500 mcg) ampules on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid-May 2023.
- Sandoz has digoxin 0.25 mg/mL in 2 mL (500 mcg) ampules on back order and the company estimates a release date of 4th quarter 2023.

Updated

Updated May 15, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 30, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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