Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 4 mcg/mL Premix for Injection Shortage
Last Updated: August 20, 2019
Status: Resolved
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- WG Critical Care began marketing premixed bags in November 2018.
- Baxter has dexmedetomidine premixed bags available.
Available Products
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- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-10
- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 20 mL glass vial, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-20
- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 20 count, NDC 00409-1660-50
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 00338-9557-12
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-9555-24
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0603-24
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0602-24
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- All marketed presentations are available.
Updated
Updated August 20, 2019 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 15, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2019, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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