April 2012 Drug Information Update - Pharmacy Benefits ...
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10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-9045-01)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-9045-17)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 00409-9046-01)<br />
Marcaine 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 injection, Hospira<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1749-10)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1749-29)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 00409-1755-50)<br />
Sensorcaine 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000, APP<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0462-17)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0462-37)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free, sterile pack (NDC 63323-0462-31)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 63323-0463-57)<br />
Bupivacaine 0.75% with epinephrine<br />
Sensorcaine 0.75% with epinephrine 1:200,000, APP<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0460-37)<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
• APP has Sensorcaine with epinephrine on shortage due to increased demand for the product.<br />
• Hospira has bupivacaine with epinephrine and Marcaine with epinephrine on shortage due to<br />
manufacturing delays.<br />
Article link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=723<br />
Source: www.ashp.org<br />
Bupivacaine Injection<br />
March 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Bupivacaine 0.25%<br />
Bupivacaine 0.25% injection, Hospira<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1159-01)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1159-02)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 00409-1160-01)<br />
30 mL glass ampule (NDC 00409-1158-01)<br />
20 mL glass ampule, sterile pack (NDC 00409-4272-01)<br />
20 mL glass ampule (NDC 00409-5622-01)<br />
Marcaine 0.25% injection, Hospira<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1559-30)<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1559-10)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 00409-1587-50)<br />
Sensorcaine 0.25%, APP<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0464-17)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 63323-0464-37)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free, sterile pack (NDC 63323-0464-31)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 63323-0465-57)<br />
Bupivacaine 0.5%<br />
Bupivacaine 0.5%, Hospira<br />
10 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1162-01)<br />
30 mL glass ampule (NDC 00409-1161-01)<br />
30 mL vial, preservative-free (NDC 00409-1162-02)<br />
50 mL vial, multi-dose (NDC 00409- 1163-01)<br />
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