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PRODUCT (Biologics Class II) Hepatitis C Virus Encoded Antigen (Recombinant c200) CHIRON HCV c200 Antigen; Stock Number: 4392-801, 4392-802, 4392-805 (4392-805 only item distributed for this lot); (The product is for Further Manufacturing Use/Recombinant). Recall # B-0673-12 CODE Lot # 127129 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Novartis Vaccine and Diagnostics, Inc., Emeryville, CA, by telephone, e-mail, and letter on December 12, 2011. Firm initiated recall is complete. REASON Hepatitis C Virus Encoded Antigen (For Further Manufacturing Use, formulated with a reduced concentration of Dithiothreitol (DTT) in the formulation buffer, was distributed. Current Drug Shortages Caffeine and Ergotamine Tartrate February 24, 2012 Products Affected - Description Cafergot tablets, Sandoz 100 mg caffeine/ 1 mg ergotamine tartrate, 100 count bottle (NDC 00781-5405-01) Reason for the Shortage • Sandoz states the shortage is due to a change in the raw material plant location. • Sandoz is the only manufacturer of caffeine and ergotamine tablets. • Cypress discontinued their caffeine and ergotamine tablets in February, 2011 and West-Ward discontinued their product in April, 2010. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=880 Source: www.ashp.org Liotrix Tablets February 27, 2012 Products Affected - Description Thyrolar tablets, Forest Laboratories 12.5/3.1, 100 count (NDC 00456-0040-01) 25/6.25, 100 count (NDC 00456-0045-01) 50/12.5, 100 count (NDC 00456-0050-01) 100/25, 100 count (NDC 00456-0055-01) 150/37.5, 100 count (NDC 00456-0060-01) Reason for the Shortage • Thyrolar tablets from Forest Laboratories are on back order due to manufacturing changes. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=24 Source: www.ashp.org Nystatin Vaginal Tablets February 29, 2012 Products Affected - Description Nystatin Vaginal Tablets, Teva 100,000 unit tablets, 15 count (NDC 51285-0534-22) 34
Reason for the Shortage • Teva could not provide a reason for the shortage. • Teva is the sole manufacturer of nystatin vaginal tablets. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=865 Source: www.ashp.org Metronidazole Injection February 29, 2012 Products Affected - Description Metronidazole Injection, Claris 500 mg/100 mL, 24 count (NDC 36000-0001-24) Metronidazole Injection, West-Ward 500 mg/100 mL, 24 count (NDC 00143-9772-26) - discontinued Reason for the Shortage • Claris has recalled all lots of their metronidazole premixed bags. This recall affects West-Ward as well as Claris because they manufacture product for both companies. • West-Ward discontinued their metronidazole injection in May, 2011. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=643 Source: www.ashp.org Amyl Nitrite Inhalation Solution February 29, 2012 Products Affected - Description Amyl Nitrite, Inhalation Solution, X-Gen 0.3 mL ampule, 12 count (NDC 39822-9950-02) Reason for the Shortage • X-Gen cannot provide a reason for the shortage. • James Alexander Corp is the manufacturer of amyl nitrate for X-Gen Pharmaceuticals, along with other distributors. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=897 Source: www.ashp.org Argatroban Injection March 1, 2012 Products Affected - Description Argatroban injection, Medicines Company 1 mg/mL, 50 mL vials, 1 count (NDC 42367-0203-07) 1 mg/mL, 50 mL vials, 10 count (NDC 42367-0203-84) Reason for the Shortage • Medicines Company distributes argatroban supplied by Eagle Pharmaceuticals. Eagle Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled all lots of argatroban due to the potential for visible particulates. • Sandoz had argatroban injection on shortage due to increased demand. Article link: http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=870 Source: www.ashp.org Droperidol Injection March 5, 2012 35
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Page 3 and 4: First-Time Generics GENERIC DRUG NA
Page 5 and 6: GENERAL ANESTHETICS, INJECTABLE MID
Page 7 and 8: Gruenhaupt, Mark R.Ph. Argus Health
Page 9 and 10: Statin Drugs - Drug Safety Communic
Page 11 and 12: Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Tab
Page 13 and 14: low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in p
Page 15 and 16: Some women with depression who beco
Page 17 and 18: Survival increased for all groups o
Page 19 and 20: finding that it also may reduce the
Page 21 and 22: Syringes (2 mL size), Rx only. NDC
Page 23 and 24: Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cinci
Page 25 and 26: 50-ct. bottles (NDC 0067-6238-50);
Page 27 and 28: PRODUCT (Class II) 1) Ventolin HFA
Page 29 and 30: Lot #: 0693, Exp: 10/2012 RECALLING
Page 31 and 32: 24 (Display case UPC# 3030045074923
Page 33: CODE Lot # 139961 RECALLING FIRM/MA
Page 37 and 38: Reason for the Shortage • Ben Ven
Page 39 and 40: Products Affected - Description Gan
Page 41 and 42: 37.5 mg/25 mg, 1000 count (NDC 0078
Page 43 and 44: Acyclovir tablets, Major 400 tablet
Page 45 and 46: 500 mg, 100 count (NDC 63304-0726-0
Page 47 and 48: 750 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 1013
Page 49 and 50: • Bedford Laboratories has multip
Page 51 and 52: Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Injectio
Page 53 and 54: Ciprofloxacin Immediate-Release Tab
Page 55 and 56: • APP had tobramycin 40 mg/mL pre
Page 57 and 58: • Ben Venue voluntarily suspended
Page 59 and 60: 50 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, package of 10
Page 61 and 62: 2 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 6
Page 63 and 64: 5 mg single dose vial, package of 1
Page 65 and 66: 20 mL glass ampule, sterile pack (N
Page 67 and 68: 2 mL iSecure syringe (NDC 00406-112
Page 69 and 70: Lidocaine 0.5% Xylocaine 0.5% injec
Page 71 and 72: • Teva discontinued all ciproflox
Page 73 and 74: Nicardipine hydrochloride injection
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Page 77 and 78: • Apotex had metformin products u
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