Colestipol Hydrochloride Granules for Oral Suspension Shortage
Last Updated: March 22, 2024
Status: Resolved
Products Affected - Description
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- Colestid oral granules for suspension, Pfizer, 5 grams / foil packet, 30 count, NDC 00009-0260-01 - discontinued
- Colestid oral granules for suspension, Pfizer, 5 grams / foil packet, 90 count, NDC 00009-0260-04 - discontinued
- Flavored Colestid oral granules for suspension, Pfizer, 7.5 grams flavored colestipol (5 grams of colestipol) per foil packet, 60 count, NDC 00009-0370-03 - discontinued
- Flavored Colestid oral granules for suspension, Pfizer, 7.5 grams flavored colestipol (5 grams of colestipol) per scoop, 450 gram bottle, NDC 00009-0370-05 - discontinued
- Colestipol hydrochloride oral granules for suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 5 grams / foil packet, 30 count, NDC 59762-0260-01 - discontinued
- Colestipol hydrochloride oral granules for suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 5 grams / foil packet, 90 count, NDC 59762-0260-02 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer discontinued Colestid granules for suspension in 5 gram packets in November 2023. The 450 gram bottles were also discontinued.
- Greenstone (Viatris) discontinued colestipol granules for suspension in 5 gram packets in November 2023.
- Colestipol 500 gram bottles with scoop remain available.
Available Products
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- Colestid oral granules for suspension, Pfizer, 5 grams per scoop, 500 gram bottle, NDC 00009-0260-02
- Colestipol hydrochloride oral granules for suspension, Greenstone (Viatris), 5 grams per scoop, 500 gram bottle, NDC 59762-0260-03
Updated
Created March 22, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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