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Cefotaxime Sodium Powder, for Solution
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 02/17/2015
»Therapeutic Categories: Anti-Infective; Pediatric

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Revised 11/13/2025)

Company Contact Information:
800-631-2174

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 500 mg (NDC 0143-9930-10)	Unavailable	Shortage duration is unknown at this time.	Demand increase for the drug
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 1 g (NDC 0143-9931-25)	Unavailable	Shortage duration is unknown at this time.	Demand increase for the drug
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 2 g (NDC 0143-9933-25)	Unavailable	Shortage duration is unknown at this time.	Demand increase for the drug
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 10 g (NDC 0143-9935-01)	Unavailable	Shortage duration is unknown at this time.	Demand increase for the drug

SteriMax, Inc. (Reverified 12/05/2025)

Company Contact Information:
800-881-3550

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 2 g (NDC 21586-012-02)	Available	Dear Healthcare Professional Letter
Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 1 g (NDC 21586-011-02)	Available	Dear Healthcare Professional Letter

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