February 2012 Drug Update Information - Pharmacy Benefits ...
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Source: http://www.a<br />
ashp.org<br />
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection<br />
January 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Haloperidol decanoate injection, Bedford<br />
50 mg/mL, 1 mL vials (NDC 55390-0412-01) - discontinued<br />
50 mg/mL, 5 mL vials (NDC 55390-0412-05) - discontinued<br />
100 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0413-01) - discontinued<br />
100 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 55390-0413-05) - discontinued<br />
Haloperidol decanoate injection, Teva<br />
50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-7011-03)<br />
50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-7013-01)<br />
100 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 00703-7021-03)<br />
100 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 00703-7023-01)<br />
Haloperidol decanoate injection, Apotex<br />
50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 60505-0702-01)<br />
- discontinued<br />
50 mg/mL, 5 mL Novaplus vial (NDC 60505-6020-02) - discontinued<br />
100 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 60505-0703-01) - discontinued<br />
100 mg/mL, 5 mL Novaplus vial<br />
(NDC 60505-6021-02)<br />
- discontinued<br />
Haldol decanoate injection, Ortho-McNeil<br />
50 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00045-0253-01) - discontinued<br />
50 mg/mL, 1 mL ampule (NDC 00045-0253<br />
-03) – NDC number discontinued<br />
100 mg/mL 1 mL ampule (NDC 00045-0254-14) – NDC<br />
number discontinued<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
Teva products are on<br />
shortage due to manufacturing delays.<br />
Bedford discontinuedd haloperidol decanoate in May, 2011 to concentrate on the manufacturing<br />
of other products.<br />
Apotex has discontinued all haloperidol decanoate presentations.<br />
Ortho-McNeil discontinued the 50 mg/mL 1 mL ampule 10 count presentations<br />
in late-June,<br />
2010.<br />
Article Link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=526<br />
Source: http://www.a<br />
ashp.org<br />
Haloperidol Lactate<br />
Injection<br />
January 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Haloperidol lactate 5 mg/mL injection, Bedford<br />
1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0147-10)<br />
10 mL vial (NDC 55390-0147-01)<br />
Novaplus<br />
1 mL vial (NDC 55390-0447-10)<br />
- discontinued<br />
Haloperidol lactate 5 mg/mL injection, Pfizer<br />
1 mL vial (NDC 00069-0113-02)<br />
Haloperidol lactate 5 mg/mL injection, Teva<br />
1 mL vial (NDC 00703-7041-03)<br />
10 mL vial (NDC 00703-7045-01)<br />
Haloperidol lactate 5 mg/mL injection, Ortho-McNeil<br />
1 mL ampules (NDC<br />
00045-0255-01) - NDC<br />
number discontinued<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
APP and Pfizer have haloperidoll lactate on shortage due to increased<br />
demand.<br />
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