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Backordered Meds/Drug Shortages
Drug Information Service
01/27/2009

Meds listed in bold, we currently have none in stock; others are available in limited or interrupted supply.

acyclovir intravenous
antithrombin III
aztreonam 2g
cefepime
cefoxitin
cisplatin powder for injection
coccidioidon antigen intradermal injection (skin test)
cytomegalovirus immune globulin (Cytogam)
diazoxide injection
dopamine premixed bags
lansoprazole injection (soon to be discontinued)
mivacurium (soon to be discontinued)
methadone injection
nafcillin injection (frozen discontinued)
penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin LA)
pentamidine inhalation solution
perphenazine concentrate (discontinued)
piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) vials (vials and frozen)
scopolamine patches (Transderm Scop)
secobarbital capsules
thioguanine tablets
urokinase injection (soon to be discontinued)
varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG)

Other notes:
Discontinued by manufacturer: ambenonium chloride tablets, amitriptyline injection (Elavil), ammonium chloride injection, amphotericin b topical cream and lotion, beclomethasone inhaler (Beclovent, Vanceril and Vancenase), cefoperazone injection, cefotetan vials, chloroquine injection (Aralen), codeine oral suspension 3 mg/mL, danaparoid injection, Dobutrex injection (Lilly brand dobutamine), Domeboro tabs, ergocalciferol injection (Calciferol), fluticasone MDI, heparin-beef lung injection, isoniazid injection (Nydrazid), lidocaine 5% with glucose amps, lidocaine 1.5% with dextrose amps, lyme disease vaccine (Lymerix), mesalamine suppositories (Rowasa), metaraminol bitartrate, mumps skin test, nandrolone, Nebcin (Lilly brand tobramycin), nafcillin injectable frozen, nedocromil inhaler, perphenazine injection, penicillin G procaine (Wycillin), Novolin L insulin injection, primidone suspension (Mysoline), procaine 1% and 2% 30 mL vial, prochlorperazine SR capsules, protirelin, salmeterol metered dose inhaler, theophylline SR 450 mg tablets, Slophylline tablets, sulfacetamide sodium ophthamic ointment, Tazidime (Lilly brand ceftazidime), thiabendazole chewable tablets, thiethylperazine (Torecan), tolazoline injection, triamcinolone diacetate (Aristocort Forte and Aristocort Intralesional), trifluoperazine (Stelazine) injection, urea (Ureaphil), Vancocin (Lilly brand vancomycin).

Rumor control: SmithKline may permanently discontinue prochlorperazine injection. Organon may discontinue cosyntropin.



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