10/16/2024

Linezolid Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Zyvox intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 2 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 00009-5137-04
- Zyvox intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 00009-5140-04
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Eugia US, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 55150-0242-51
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 63323-0713-13
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Hikma, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 00143-9534-10
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 00409-4883-10
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Pfizer, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL VisIV bag, 10 count, NDC 00409-4883-01
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Sandoz, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 00781-3433-95

Reason for the Shortage

- Eugia did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Pfizer states the shortage is due to manufacturing delays.
- Piramal Critical Care has linezolid injection available.
- Sandoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Sun Pharma has linezolid injection available.

Available Products

- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Piramal Critical Care, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 66794-0219-43
- Linezolid intravenous solution for injection, Sun Pharma, 2 mg/mL, 300 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 57664-0683-57

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Eugia has linezolid 600 mg/300 mL bags on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Fresenius Kabi has linezolid 600 mg/300 mL bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-January 2024.
- Hikma has linezolid 600 mg/300 mL bags on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Pfizer has linezolid 600 mg/300 mL VisIV bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of June 2025. Linezolid 600 mg/300 mL bags are on back order and the company estimates a release date of November 2024.
- Pfizer has Zyvox 600 mg/300 mL bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of November 2024. Zyvox 200 mg/100 mL bags are also on back order and the company estimates a release date of June 2025.
- Sandoz has linezolid 600 mg/300 mL bags on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

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