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Insulin Regular Injection Shortage

Last Updated: March 26, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Humulin R solution for injection, Lilly USA, LLC, 100 unit/mL, 10 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00002-8215-01
    • Humulin R solution for injection, Lilly USA, LLC, 100 unit/mL, 3 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00002-8215-17 - discontinued
    • Novolin R Flexpen solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 unit/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 5 count, NDC 00169-3003-15
Reason for the Shortage
    • Lilly discontinued Humulin R in 3 mL vials. The 10 mL vials are on shortage due to increased demand.
    • Novo Nordisk did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
    • Novolin R solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 unit/mL, 10 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00169-1833-11

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Lilly has Humulin R 100 unit/mL in 10 mL vials on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
    • Novo Nordisk has Novolin R Flexpens on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.

Updated

Updated March 26, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 30, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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