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Aprepitant Capsules Shortage

Last Updated: May 26, 2016
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Merck is the sole supplier of Emend (aprepitant) capsules.
    • Merck states the reason for this shortage was increased demand.
    • Emend injection was not affected by this shortage.
Available Products
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, 125 mg, unit-dose 6 count, NDC 00006-0462-06
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, 40 mg, 1 count, NDC 00006-0464-10
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, 40 mg, 5 count, NDC 00006-0464-05
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, 80 mg, 2 count, NDC 00006-0461-02
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, 80 mg, unit-dose 6 count, NDC 00006-0461-06
    • Emend oral capsule, Merck, Tripack (one 125 mg capsule and two 80 mg capsules), NDC 00006-3862-03

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All presentations are currently available.

Updated

Updated May 26, 2016 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 1, 2015 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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