5/26/2021

Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 4 mcg/mL Premix for Injection

Reason for the Shortage

- Amneal has dexmedetomidine premixes available.
- Baxter has dexmedetomidine premixes available.
- Dr. Reddy's has dexmedetomidine premixes available.
- Fresenius Kabi had dexmedetomidine premixes on shortage due to increased demand.
- Slayback had dexmedetomidine premixes on shortage due to increased demand.
- WG Critical Care had dexmedetomidine premixes on shortage due to increased demand.
- Pfizer had Precedex on shortage due to increased demand.

Available Products

- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-10
- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 20 mL glass vial, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-20
- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 250 mL glass bottle, 1 count, NDC 00409-1434-01
- Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 20 count, NDC 00409-1660-50
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Amneal, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 70121-1389-07
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Amneal, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 20 count, NDC 70121-1388-08
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 00338-9557-12
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-9555-24
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Dr. Reddy's, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 43598-0976-58
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Dr. Reddy's, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 43598-0975-58
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 63323-0671-00
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 4 mcg/mL, 20 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0671-20
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 25 count, NDC 63323-0671-50
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Slayback Pharma, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL bottle, 10 count, NDC 71225-0126-06
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Slayback Pharma, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 20 count, NDC 71225-0126-05
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0603-24
- Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0602-24

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated May 26, 2021 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 6, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2021, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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