ALCOHOL DEHYDRATED INJECTION (ETHANOL) Shortage
Last Updated: May 26, 2016
Status: Resolved
Products Affected - Description
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- Alcohol Dehydrated (Ethanol) injection, American Regent, 98% or greater, 1 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 00517-8571-10
- Alcohol Dehydrated (Ethanol) injection, American Regent, 98% or greater, 5 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 00517-8575-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- American Regent has alcohol dehydrated on back order due to manufacturing delays.
- Hospira and Consolidated Midland discontinued all injectable alcohol dehydrated products.
Available Products
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- Alcohol Dehydrated (Ethanol) injection, Akorn, 98% or greater, 5 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 17478-0503-05
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- American Regent has alcohol dehydrated on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Updated
Updated May 26, 2016 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 26, 2011 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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