April 2012 Drug Information Update - Pharmacy Benefits ...
April 2012 Drug Information Update - Pharmacy Benefits ...
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Indomethacin sodium trihydrate lyophilized powder for injection (Indocin I.V.)<br />
single-dose vials, package of 3 (NDC 67386-0511-51), Lundbeck Inc.<br />
Indomethacin sodium lyophilized powder for injection<br />
single-dose vials, package of 1 (NDC 55390-0299-01), Bedford<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
• Indomethacin for injection is on nationwide back order due to manufacturing issues.<br />
• Ben Venue voluntarily suspended all manufacturing and distribution in mid-November, 2011.<br />
Product will become available in stages as production resumes.<br />
• Bedford Laboratories has multiple products affected by this suspension of manufacturing.<br />
Availability of all products, including those not manufactured at Ben Venue, is updated as<br />
information changes on the Bedford Laboratories website.<br />
Article link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=596<br />
Source: www.ashp.org<br />
Ibuprofen lysine Injection<br />
March 12, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
NeoProfen injection, Lundbeck Inc.<br />
10 mg/mL ibuprofen equivalent, 2 mL vial (NDC 67386-0122-52)<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
• Lundbeck has Neoprofen injection is on nationwide shortage due to manufacturing issues.<br />
Article link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=669<br />
Source: www.ashp.org<br />
Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human) Injection<br />
March 12, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Pregnyl, Merck (formerly Schering-Plough)<br />
10,000 unit multiple-dose vial (NDC 00052-0315-10)<br />
Novarel, Ferring<br />
10,000 unit multiple-dose vial (NDC 55566-1501-01)<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
• Merck (formerly Schering-Plough) states their product is on allocation to prevent use in the gray<br />
market.<br />
• Ferring has Novarel on allocation due to a supply and demand issues.<br />
Article link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=382<br />
Source: www.ashp.org<br />
Acyclovir Capsules and Tablets<br />
March 12, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Acyclovir capsules and tablets, Apotex<br />
200 mg capsules, 100 count (NDC 60505-0042-06)<br />
400 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 60505-5306-01)<br />
400 mg tablets, 1000 count (NDC 60505-5306-08)<br />
800 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 60505-5307-01)<br />
800 mg tablets, 1000 count (NDC 60505-5307-08)<br />
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