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Oseltamivir Oral Suspension and Capsules Shortage

Last Updated: May 4, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alvogen, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 47781-0468-13
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alvogen, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 47781-0469-13
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alvogen, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 47781-0470-13
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Alvogen, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 47781-0384-26
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Amneal, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 69238-1264-01 - discontinued
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Amneal, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 69238-1265-01 - discontinued
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Amneal, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 69238-1266-01 - discontinued
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Amneal, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 69238-1273-06
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Macleods, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 33342-0256-66
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Macleods, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 33342-0257-66
Reason for the Shortage
    • Ajanta has oseltamivir available to contracted customers.
    • Alembic has oseltamivir available.
    • Alvogen has oseltamivir available.
    • Amneal did not provide a reason for the powder for suspension shortage. Amneal discontinued their oseltamivir capsule presentations.
    • Camber has oseltamivir presentations available.
    • Genentech has Tamiflu presentations available.
    • Lupin has oseltamivir available.
    • Macleods did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Novadoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Strides has oseltamivir capsules available.
    • Teva has oseltamivir available.
    • Zydus has oseltamivir available.
Available Products
    • Tamiflu oral capsule, Genentech, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 00004-0802-85
    • Tamiflu oral capsule, Genentech, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 00004-0801-85
    • Tamiflu oral capsule, Genentech, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 00004-0800-85
    • Tamiflu oral powder for suspension, Genentech, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00004-0822-05
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Ajanta, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 27241-0139-09
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alembic, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 62332-0413-10
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alembic, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 62332-0414-10
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Alembic, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 62332-0415-10
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Camber, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 31722-0630-31
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Camber, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 31722-0631-31
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Camber, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 31722-0632-31
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Lupin, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 68180-0675-11
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Lupin, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 68180-0676-11
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Lupin, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 68180-0677-11
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Lupin, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 68180-0678-01
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Macleods, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 33342-0258-66
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Novadoz, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 72205-0042-11
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Novadoz, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 72205-0043-11
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Novadoz, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 72205-0044-11
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Strides Pharma, 30 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 64380-0797-01
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Strides Pharma, 45 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 64380-0798-01
    • Oseltamivir oral capsule, Strides Pharma, 75 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 10 count, NDC 64380-0799-01
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Teva, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00093-8180-64
    • Oseltamivir oral powder for suspension, Zydus, 6 mg/mL, 60 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 70710-1165-06

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Alvogen has oseltamvir 6 mg/mL powder for suspension and 75 mg capsules on allocation. Oseltamivir 30 mg and 45 mg capsules are on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Amneal oseltamivir 6 mg/mL powder for suspension will be relaunched at a later date.
    • Macleods has oseltamivir 30 mg capsules and 45 mg capsules on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Novadoz has oseltamivir 30 mg, 45 mg, and 75 mg capsules on allocation.

Implications for Patient Care

    • FDA has provided contact numbers for suppliers of oseltamivir and other antivirals to help with the shortage. Per FDA, this shortage is more local stock outs due to increased demand. More information can be found at: https://www.fda.gov/media/120654/download

Alternative Agents & Management

    • CDC has interim guidance for the oseltamivir shortage. The guidelines can be found at: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00482.asp.

Updated

Updated May 4, 2024 by Elyse MacDonald, PharmD, MS, BCPS. Created November 1, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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