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Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Shortage

Last Updated: September 19, 2017
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Pfizer had Precedex premixed bottles on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
    • Dexmedetomidine 100 mcg/mL vials are not affected by this shortage.
Available Products
    • Precedex in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-10
    • Precedex in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 20 mL glass vial, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-20
    • Precedex in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 20 count, NDC 00409-1660-50

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Pfizer has Precedex 4 mcg/mL 20 mL, 50 mL, and 100 mL premixed bottles available.

Updated

Updated September 19, 2017 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 22, 2017 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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