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Misoprostol Tablets Shortage

Last Updated: September 7, 2022
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Lupin, 100 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 43386-0160-06 - discontinued
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Lupin, 100 mcg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 43386-0160-12 - discontinued
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Lupin, 200 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 43386-0161-06 - discontinued
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Lupin, 200 mcg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 43386-0161-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Lupin discontinued misoprostol tablets.
    • Pfizer has Cytotec tablets available.
    • Greenstone (Viatris) has misoprostol tablets available.
Available Products
    • Cytotec oral tablet, Pfizer, 100 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 00025-1451-60
    • Cytotec oral tablet, Pfizer, 100 mcg, unit-dose blister pack, 100 count, NDC 00025-1451-34
    • Cytotec oral tablet, Pfizer, 200 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 00025-1461-60
    • Cytotec oral tablet, Pfizer, 200 mcg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00025-1461-31
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Greenstone (Viatris), 100 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 59762-5007-01
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Greenstone (Viatris), 100 mcg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 59762-5007-02
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Greenstone (Viatris), 200 mcg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 59762-5008-01
    • Misoprostol oral tablet, Greenstone (Viatris), 200 mcg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 59762-5008-02

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated September 7, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 25, 2020 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2022, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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