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Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 02/08/2019
»Therapeutic Categories: Dermatology; Endocrinology/Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Hematology; Neurology; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Other; Pulmonary/Allergy; Rheumatology

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Eugia Pharma Specialties LTD. (formerly Aurobindo) (Revised 03/17/2023)

Company Contact Information:
866-850-2876

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
4 mg/1 mL SDV (NDC 55150-237-01) On long-term backorder Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
20 mg/5 mL MDV (NDC 55150-238-05) On long-term backorder Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
120 mg/30 mL MDV (NDC 55150-239-30) Currently on backorder - next shipment end of March 2023 Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
10 mg/1 mL SDV (NDC 55150-304-25) Currently on backorder - next shipment end of March 2023 Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
100 mg/10 mL MDV (contains preservative)(NDC 55150-305-10) Available Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (Revised 03/10/2023)

Company Contact Information:
888-386-1300

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
4 mg per 1 mL, Single dose Simplist syringe, preservative free (NDC 76045-106-10) 7 month expiry (10/31/2023 expiry) dating available by request. Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand
10 mg per 1 mL, Single dose Simplist syringe, preservative free (NDC 76045-109-10) Available Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand
20 mg per 5 mL (4 mg per mL); MDV; Amber vial (NDC 63323-165-05) Available Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand
100 mg per 10 mL (10 mg per mL); MDV; Amber Vial (NDC 63323-516-10) Available Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand
120 mg per 30 mL (4 mg per mL); MDV; Amber Vial (NDC 63323-165-30) Backordered. Next release March 2023. Increase in demand
4 mg per mL (4 mg per mL); SDV; Amber Vial (NDC 63323-165-01) Available Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand
10 mg per mL (10 mg per mL); SDV; Preservative Free; Amber Vial (NDC 63323-506-01) Available Check wholesalers for inventory. Increase in demand

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (formerly West-Ward) (Revised 10/13/2022)

Company Contact Information:
800-631-2174

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
4 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 0641-6145-25) Inventory is currently available Additional lots are scheduled for manufacturing to meet demand. Product will be made available as it is released. Other
4 mg/mL, 5 mL vial (NDC 0641-6146-25) Inventory is currently available. Additional lots will be scheduled for manufacturing. Product will be made available as it is released. Other
10 mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 0641-0367-25) Inventory is currently available Additional lots will be scheduled for manufacturing. Product will be made available as it is released. Other

Mylan Institutional, a Viatris company (Reverified 03/14/2023)

Company Contact Information:
800-796-9526

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection SDV [4 mg / 1 ml] 25PK (NDC 67457-423-12) Available Demand increase for the drug
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection MDV [20 mg / 5 ml] 25PK (NDC 67457-422-54) Available Demand increase for the drug
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection MDV [120 mg / 30 ml] 25 PK (NDC 67457-421-30) Available Demand increase for the drug
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection MDV [100 mg / 10 ml] 10PK (NDC 67457-420-10) Available Demand increase for the drug

Somerset Therapeutics, LLC (Reverified 04/20/2022)

Company Contact Information:
732-554-1019

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP, 10 mg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vial (Preservative Free)(NDC 70069-021-25) Available
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