Remifentanil Injection Shortage
Last Updated: May 14, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Ultiva lyophilized powder for injection, Mylan Institutional (Viatris), 1 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 72078-0034-01
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 1 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0723-03
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Hikma, 1 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00143-9391-10
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Hikma, 2 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00143-9392-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- Fresenius Kabi has remifentanil injection available.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Viatris has remifentanil on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
Available Products
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- Ultiva lyophilized powder for injection, Mylan Institutional (Viatris), 2 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 72078-0035-02
- Ultiva lyophilized powder for injection, Mylan Institutional (Viatris), 5 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 67457-0198-10
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0724-05
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 5 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0725-10
- Remifentanil lyophilized powder for injection, Hikma, 5 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00143-9393-10
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Fresenius Kabi has remifentanil 1 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-June 2024.
- Hikma has remifentanil 1 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid-June 2024. The 2 mg vials are on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Viatris has Ultiva 1 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-July 2024.
Updated
Updated May 14, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 22, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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