Steroid Shortage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that there is a new drug shortage of a steroid.
An increase in demand and a manufacturing delay have prompted the shortage of methylprednisolone sodium succinate for injection, USP.
Fresenius Kabi estimates that its products that are currently backordered will be released in April.
|
Product |
Company |
Reason for Shortage |
|
40 mg, Single Dose Vial (NDC 63323-255-03) |
Fresenius Kabi |
Increased demand |
|
125 mg, Single Dose Vial (NDC 63323-258-03) |
Fresenius Kabi |
Increased demand |
|
Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 40 mg 1 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0039-28) |
Pfizer |
Manufacturing delay |
|
Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 125 mg 2 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0047-22) |
Pfizer |
Manufacturing delay |
However, the following products made by Pfizer are available:
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 500 mg 4 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0003-02);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 1 gm 8 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0758-01);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 1 gm 8 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0018-20);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 1 gm 16 mL Vial (NDC 0009-0698-01);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection Rx 2 gm Vial w/Diluent (NDC 0009-0796-01);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection for NovaPlus® Rx 40 mg 1 mL ACT-O-VIAL (NDC 0009-0039-32);
- Solu-Medrol® (methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP) Sterile Powder for Injection for NovaPlus® Rx 125 mg 2 mL ACT-O-VIAL® (NDC 0009-0047-26).
Fresenius Kabi reported that the following presentation is available:
- 1 g, Single Dose Vial (NDC 63323-265-30).
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--Stephanie Vaccaro
Reference:
1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA drug shortages. www.fda.gov. Accessed March 14, 2016.
