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Dexmedetomidine Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 04/10/2020
»Therapeutic Categories: Anesthesia

Company Contact Information:
800-843-7477

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 16729-239-93)	Available
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 16729-432-93), Novaplus	Available

Company Contact Information:
888-238-7880

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 55150-209-02)	Currently on backorder - next shipment anticipated Apr 21	Sporadic availability expected.	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
888-229-0001

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bag, box of 24 (NDC 0338-9555-24)	Available
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bag, box of 12 (NDC 0338-9557-12)	Available
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bag, box of 24 (NDC 43066-555-24), Novaplus	Available
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bag, box of 12 (NDC 43066-557-12), Novaplus	Available

Company Contact Information:
888-386-1300

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
80 mcg/20 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose vial, box of 10 (NDC 63323-671-20)	Available	Check wholesalers for inventory	Demand increase for the drug
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bottle, box of 25 (NDC 63323-671-50)	Backordered. Next release February 2021.		Demand increase for the drug
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bottle, box of 10 (NDC 63323-671-00)	Available	Check wholesalers for inventory	Demand increase for the drug
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 63323-421-02)	Available	Check wholesalers for inventory	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
800-631-2174

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
100 mcg/mL, 2 mL vial (NDC 0143-9532-25)	This presentation is temporarily on backorder.	Additional lots will be available in the March 2021 timeframe. Product will be made available as it is released.	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
201-857-8290

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
400 mcg/4 mL (100 mcg/mL), multi-dose vial, box of 4 (NDC 44567-600-04)	Available	Distributed by WG Critical Care. Please contact WG Critical Care at 888-493-0861.	Demand increase for the drug
1000 mcg/10 mL (100 mcg/mL), multi-dose vial, box of 4 (NDC 44567-601-04)	Available	Distributed by WG Critical Care. Please contact WG Critical Care at 888-493-0861.	Demand increase for the drug
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL), single dose bag, box of 24 (NDC 44567-602-24)	Available	Distributed by WG Critical Care. Please contact WG Critical Care at 888-493-0861.	Demand increase for the drug
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL), box of 24 (NDC 44567-603-24)	Available	Distributed by WG Critical Care. Please contact WG Critical Care at 888-493-0861.	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
Athenex: 855-273-0154

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 70860-605-03)	Available	Distributed by Athenex. To order, contact Athenex at 855-273-0154.	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
800-RXMYLAN (1-800-796-9526)

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 67457-251-02)	Available	Demand increase for the drug
0.2 mg / 50 ml (Solution in Single Use Vials/Bottles), 20PK (NDC 67457-924-50)	Available	Demand increase for the drug
0.4 mg / 100 ml (Solution in Single Use Vials/Bottles), 10PK (NDC 67457-925-10)	Available	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
800-828-9393

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL), 50 mL single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 42023-186-20)	Par Product Available – Please Check Wholesalers
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL), 100 mL single dose vial, box of 10 (NDC 42023-187-10)	Par Product Available – Please Check Wholesalers
100 mcg/mL, 2 mL single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 42023-146-25)	Par Product Available – Please Check Wholesalers

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
80 mcg/20 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose vial, box of 10 (NDC 0409-1660-20)	Available		Demand increase for the drug
200 mcg/50 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bottle, box of 20 (NDC 0409-1660-50)	Available		Demand increase for the drug
400 mcg/100 mL (4 mcg/mL) in 0.9% sodium chloride, single dose bottle, box of 10 (NDC 0409-1660-10)	Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: February 2021; Estimated Recovery: April 2021		Demand increase for the drug
200 mcg/2 mL (100 mcg/mL), single dose vial, box of 25 (NDC 0409-1638-02)	Available	Extended Use Dates Provided by Pfizer to Assist with Emergency Syringe Shortages	Demand increase for the drug

Company Contact Information:
844-566-2505

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
4 mcg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 50 mL single dose bottle, box of 20 (NDC 71225-126-05)	Currently on backorder, Next shipment expected by Early March 2021.		Demand increase for the drug
4 mcg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride, 100 mL single dose bottle, box of 10 (NDC 71225-126-06)	Available		Demand increase for the drug