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8/11/21 sh Vecuronium Shortage
August 16, 2021

From: "Steven Higginbotham" <steven.higginbotham@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacy Clinical Specialist" <grp_pharmclinspec@hhsys.org>, "Kenneth Boley" <kenneth.boley@hhsys.org>, "Cara Bujanowski" <cara.bujanowski@hhsys.org>, "Lindsay Hume" <lindsay.hume@hhsys.org>, "Hannah Matson" <hannah.matson@hhsys.org>, "Morgan Sellars" <morgan.sellars@hhsys.org>, "Lynsi Van Oteghem" <lynsi.van.oteghem@hhsys.org>, "Brandy Williams" <brandy.williams@hhsys.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 3:34:36 PM
Subject: vecuronium shortage

Vecuronium is in short supply and our quantity on hand is rapidly decreasing. The number of vials used over the past week was 3-4 times as many used in previous weeks. At the current usage rate, we could deplete our supply in 1.5 - 2 weeks if we are not able to procure more.
 
Please encourage the use of cisatracurium when possible. We have around a 3 month supply of cisatracurium in stock.  
 
Thanks,






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