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Etoposide Solution for Injection Shortage

Last Updated: April 23, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-08
    • Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-31
    • Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-11
    • Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0104-25
    • Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0104-05
    • Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0104-50
    • Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9511-01
    • Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9510-01
    • Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9512-01
Reason for the Shortage
    • Accord has etoposide injection on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
    • Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Teva stopped marketing etoposide injection in 2022.
Available Products
    • There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Accord has etoposide 20 mg/mL 25 mL and 50 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. The 5 mL vials are available in limited supply.
    • Fresenius Kabi has etoposide 20 mg/mL 5 mL, 25 mL, and 50 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-May 2024.
    • Hikma has etoposide 20 mg/mL 5 mL, 25 mL, and 50 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-May 2024.

Updated

Updated April 23, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 31, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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