US FDA announces updated drug shortages list
October 8, 2015U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated information on Drug Shortages.
As of October 8, 2015, this is the list of FDA Drug Shortages:
Atropine Sulfate Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Calcium Chloride Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Calcium Gluconate Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefazolin Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefepime Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefotetan Disodium Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dextrose 5% Injection Bags (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dextrose Injection USP, 70% (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Epinephrine 1mg/mL (Preservative Free) (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Meropenem for Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Metoprolol Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP (Lopressor) (New – Discontinuation)
Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Sodium Chloride 23.4% Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Tobramycin Injection (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Source: FDA