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Etomidate Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 10/05/2022
»Therapeutic Categories: Anesthesiology

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Avet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Reverified 03/15/2023)

Company Contact Information:
855-228-9470

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
20 mg/10mL carton of 10 (NDC 23155-160-41) Product available upon request
40 mg/20 mL carton of 10 (NDC 23155-160-42) Product available upon request

Caplin Steriles, Ltd. (Revised 01/26/2023)

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Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
20 mg per 10 mL, Single dose vial, (NDC 65219-445-10) 1 month expiry (2/28/2023 expiry) dating available by request. Marketed by Fresenius Kabi; Check wholesalers for inventory

Fresenius Kabi Etomidate Shelf Life Extension Letter


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40 mg per 20 mL, Single dose vial, (NDC 65219-445-20) 1 month expiry (2/28/2023 expiry) dating available by request. Marketed by Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi Etomidate Shelf Life Extension Letter


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2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 25021-674-10) Available Marketed by Sagent
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 25021-674-20) Available Marketed by Sagent

Eugia US, LLC (formerly AuroMedics Pharma LLC) [mfd. by Eugia Pharma Specialties, Ltd.) (Revised 03/17/2023)

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Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 55150-221-10) Currently on backorder - next shipment end of March 2023 Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 55150-222-20) Currently on backorder - next shipment April 2023 Check wholesalers for inventory Demand increase for the drug

Gland Pharma Limited (Revised 03/17/2023)

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Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 72266-146-10) Available Distributed by Fosun Pharma USA, Inc.. To order, contact: 833-291-9645.
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 72266-147-10) Available Distributed by Fosun Pharma USA, Inc.. To order, contact: 833-291-9645.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals, LLC (formerly West-Ward) (New 10/05/2022)

Company Contact Information:
800-631-2174

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0143-9506-10) Currently on backorder Demand increase for the drug
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 0143-9507-10) Currently on backorder Demand increase for the drug
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0143-9310-10), Novaplus Pending information
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 0143-9311-10), Novaplus Pending information
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 72572-160-10) Pending information Distributed by Civica
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 72572-161-10) Pending information Distributed by Civica

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company (Revised 03/17/2023)

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Amidate, 2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-01) Next Delivery: April 2023; Estimated Recovery: December 2023 Check Wholesaler for Availability Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay Other
Amidate, 2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 0409-6695-02) Next Delivery: June 2023; Estimated Recovery: December 2023 Check Wholesaler for Availability Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay Other

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., 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)
2 mg/mL, 10 mL vial (NDC 67457-902-10) Re-supply in April 2023 Demand increase for the drug
2 mg/mL, 20 mL vial (NDC 67457-903-20) Re-supply in April 2023 Demand increase for the drug
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