12/10/2018

Etoposide Solution for Injection

Reason for the Shortage

- Accord had etoposide injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- Fresenius Kabi had etoposide on back order due to manufacturing delays.
- Teva had Toposar on allocation due to increased demand.
- Hikma had etoposide on shortage due to increased demand.
- Etoposide phosphate powder for injection (Etopophos) is unaffected by this shortage.

Available Products

- Toposar solution, Teva, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00703-5656-01
- Toposar solution, Teva, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00703-5653-01
- Toposar solution, Teva, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00703-5657-01
- Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-08
- Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-31
- Etoposide solution, Accord, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 16729-0114-11
- Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0104-25
- Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0104-05
- Etoposide solution, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0104-50
- Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 25 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9511-01
- Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9510-01
- Etoposide solution, Hikma, 20 mg/mL, 50 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9512-01

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated December 10, 2018 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 21, 2017 by Benjamin Witt, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2018, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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