February 2012 Drug Update Information - Pharmacy Benefits ...
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10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00406-1122-<br />
-01)<br />
10 mg tablets, 1000 count (NDC 00406-1122-10)<br />
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00406-1124-<br />
-01)<br />
20 mg tablets, 1000 count (NDC 00406-1124-10)<br />
Ritalin, Novartis<br />
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00078-0439-05)<br />
Methylphenidate, Sandoz<br />
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00781-5748-01)<br />
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00781-5749-<br />
-01)<br />
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00781-5753-<br />
-01)<br />
Methylphenidate, Watson<br />
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00591-5882-01)<br />
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00591-5883-<br />
-01)<br />
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 00591-5884-<br />
-01)<br />
Methylphenidate, UCB<br />
5 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 53014-0531-07)<br />
10 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 53014-0530-<br />
-07)<br />
20 mg tablets, 100 count (NDC 53014-0532-<br />
-07)<br />
Reason for the Shortage<br />
Novartis and UCB cannot provide a reason for the shortage.<br />
Mallinckrodt states the shortage is due to delay in the release of theirr DEA quota.<br />
Sandoz states that the<br />
shortage is<br />
due to delay in obtaining raw materials.<br />
JOM could not provide a reason for the shortage.<br />
Watson states the shortage is due<br />
to increased<br />
demand for their products.<br />
Article link: http://www.ashp.org/<strong>Drug</strong>Shortages/Current/Bulletin.aspx?id=752<br />
Source: http://www.a<br />
ashp.org<br />
Labetalol Tablets<br />
January 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Products Affected - Description<br />
Labetalol tablets, Major<br />
200 mg, 100 count (NDC 00904-5929-61)<br />
Labetalol tablets, Sandoz<br />
100 mg, 100 count (NDC 00185-0010-01)<br />
100 mg, 500 count (NDC 00185-0010-05)<br />
200 mg, 100 count (NDC 00185-0117-01)<br />
200 mg, 500 count (NDC 00185-0117-05)<br />
300 mg, 100 count (NDC 00185-0118-01)<br />
300 mg, 500 count (NDC 00185-0118-05)<br />
Labetalol tablets, Teva<br />
100 mg, 100 count, unit dose (NDC 00172-4364-10)<br />
100 mg, 500 count (NDC 00172-4364-70)<br />
200 mg, 100 count, unit dose (NDC 00172-4365-10)<br />
Labetalol tablets, UDL<br />
200 mg, 100 count, unit dose (NDC 51079-0929-20)<br />
Labetalol tablets, Watson<br />
100 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-0605-01)<br />
200 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-0606-01)<br />
200 mg, 500 count (NDC 00591-0606-05)<br />
300 mg, 100 count (NDC 00591-0607-01)<br />
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