12/16/2020

Mycophenolate Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets

Products Affected - Description

- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Apotex, 180 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 60505-2965-07
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Apotex, 360 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 60505-2966-07
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Major, 180 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 00904-6785-04
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Major, 180 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 00904-6785-61
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Major, 360 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 00904-6786-04
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Major, 360 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 00904-6786-61

Reason for the Shortage

- Apotex did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Major did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Mylan has mycophenolate delayed-release tablets available.
- Novartis has Myfortic delayed-release tablets available.

Available Products

- Myfortic oral delayed release tablet, Novartis, 180 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 00078-0385-66
- Myfortic oral delayed release tablet, Novartis, 360 mg, bottle, 120 count, NDC 00078-0386-66
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Mylan, 180 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 51079-0508-20
- Mycophenolate sodium oral delayed release tablet, Mylan, 360 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 51079-0509-20

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Apotex has mycophenolate delayed-release tablets on allocation.
- Major has mycophenolate delayed-release tablets in 100 count bottles on back order and the company estimates release dates in late-January 2021. The 30 count bottles are also on back order and the company estimates release dates in mid-January 2021.

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