10/30/2024

Phenytoin Sodium Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Phenytoin sodium injection, Hikma, 50 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00641-0493-25
- Phenytoin sodium injection, Hikma, 50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 00641-2555-10

Reason for the Shortage

- Acella did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

- Phenytoin sodium injection, Acella, 50 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 42192-0614-10
- Phenytoin sodium injection, Acella, 50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 42192-0614-30

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Hikma has short-dated phenytoin 50 mg/mL 2 mL and 5 mL vials available with an expiration date of September 2025 for the 2 mL vials and May 2025 for the 5 mL vials.

Updated

Updated October 30, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 20, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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