1/6/2016

Boceprevir Capsules

Products Affected - Description

- Victrelis oral capsule, Merck, 200 mg, 28 bottles 12 count, NDC 00085-0314-02

Reason for the Shortage

- Merck Sharp & Dohme made a business decision to discontinue Victrelis capsules in the US by December 2015.
- Merck Sharp & Dohme is the sole supplier of boceprevir capsules.

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Merck Sharp & Dohme has discontinued Victrelis 200 mg capsules.

Updated

Updated January 6, 2016 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 20, 2015 by Jane Chandramouli, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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