3/15/2022

Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 100 mcg/mL Vials for Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 10 mL single dose vial, 4 count, NDC 44567-0601-04

Reason for the Shortage

- Accord has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Akorn is no longer manufacturing dexmedetomidine vials.
- Athenex has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- AuroMedics did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Fresenius Kabi has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Meitheal Pharmaceuticals has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Mylan did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Par has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Pfizer has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Piramal has dexmedetomidine vials available.
- Sandoz discontinued dexmedetomidine vials in April 2020.
- Sun Pharma is no longer manufacturing dexmedetomidine.
- WG Critical Care has dexmedetomidine on shortage due to increased demand.

Available Products

- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-1638-02
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Accord, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 16729-0239-93
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Athenex, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 70860-0605-03
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, AuroMedics, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 55150-0209-02
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0421-02
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Hikma, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9532-25
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 71288-0505-03
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Mylan, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 67457-0251-02
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Par Pharmaceuticals, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 42023-0146-25
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Piramal Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, 25 count, NDC 66794-0233-02
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 100 mcg/mL, 4 mL single dose vial, 4 count, NDC 44567-0600-04

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Most marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated March 15, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 8, 2018 by Stephen Andrews, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information Specialist. © 2022, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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