Somatropin Injection Shortage
Last Updated: April 28, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 0.4 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2650-02
- Norditropin Flexpro subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 10 mg/1.5 mL, pen injector, 1 count, NDC 00169-7705-21
- Norditropin Flexpro subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 15 mg/1.5 mL, pen injector, 1 count, NDC 00169-7708-21
- Norditropin Flexpro subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 30 mg/3 mL, pen injector, 1 count, NDC 00169-7703-21
- Norditropin Flexpro subcutaneous solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 5 mg/1.5 mL, pen injector, 1 count, NDC 00169-7704-21
Reason for the Shortage
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- Novo Nordisk has Norditropin on shortage due to increased demand and manufacturing delays.
- Pfizer has Genotropin on shortage due to increased demand.
Available Products
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- Genotropin injection, Pfizer, 12 mg, cartridge, 1 count, NDC 00013-2646-81
- Genotropin injection, Pfizer, 5 mg, cartridge, 1 count, NDC 00013-2626-81
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 0.2 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2649-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 0.6 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2651-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 0.8 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2652-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 1 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2653-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 1.2 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2654-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 1.4 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2655-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 1.6 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2656-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 1.8 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2657-02
- Genotropin MiniQuick injection, Pfizer, 2 mg, cartridge, 7 count, NDC 00013-2658-02
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Novo Nordisk has Norditropin FlexPro prefilled pens on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Pfizer has Genotropin MQ 0.4 mg cartridges on back order and the company estimates a release date of June 2024.
Implications for Patient Care
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Safety
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Alternative Agents & Management
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Updated
Updated April 28, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 22, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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