Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates Genitourinary Irrigant Shortage
Last Updated: September 6, 2022
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate irrigation solution, X-Gen, 40 mg - 200000 unit/mL, 1 mL ampule, 10 count, NDC 39822-1201-02
Reason for the Shortage
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- X-Gen has no current plans to manufacture the 1 mL ampules in 10 count.
- Pfizer has discontinued Neosporin ampules.
Available Products
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- Neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate irrigation solution, X-Gen, 40 mg - 200000 unit/mL, 1 mL ampule, 50 count, NDC 39822-1201-05
- Neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate irrigation solution, X-Gen, 40 mg - 200000 unit/mL, 20 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 39822-1220-01
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- X-Gen has neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates 1 mL ampules in 50 count and 20 mL vials in single count available.
Updated
Updated September 6, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 16, 2019 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. © 2022, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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