FDA Drug Shortages
Current and Resolved Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA
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Piperacillin and Tazobactam (Zosyn) Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted:
04/02/2014
»Therapeutic Categories: Anti-Infective; Pediatric
Apollo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (New 04/21/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.375 gm/vial (Carton of 10) (NDC 39822-0125-4) | Available | Available under X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To order, contact X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service/Order Entry at 1-866-390-4411. | Other |
| 2.25 gm/vial (10 Vials) (NDC 39822-0123-2) | Available | Available under X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To order, contact X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service/Order Entry at 1-866-390-4411. | Other |
| 4.5 gm/vial (10 Vials) (NDC 39822-0127-6) | Available | Available under X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To order, contact X-GEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Customer Service/Order Entry at 1-866-390-4411. | Other |
| 40.5 gm/vial (NDC 39822-0139-7) | Available the first week of May 2017 | Other |
Apotex Corp. (Revised 06/14/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 gm/vial (10 Vials) (NDC 60505-0686-4) | Available | Demand increase in the drug | |
| 3.75 gm/vial (10 Vials) (NDC 60505-0687-4) | Available | Demand increase in the drug | |
| 4.5 gm/vial (10 Vials) (NDC 60505-0688-4) | On backorder. Estimated Recovery: July 2017 | Demand increase in the drug | |
| 40.5 gm/vial (NDC 60505-0773-4) | Available | Demand increase in the drug |
AuroMedics Pharma LLC (mfd. by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.) (Revised 01/20/2015)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 g SDV Cartons of 10 (NDC 55150-119-30) | On intermittent back order; the company is releasing product as it becomes available. | Check whole-salers for inventory. | Other |
| 3.375 g SDV Cartons of 10 (NDC 55150-120-30) | On intermittent back order; the company is releasing product as it becomes available. | Check whole-salers for inventory. | Other |
| 4.5 g SDV Cartons of 10 (NDC 55150-121-50) | On intermittent back order; the company is releasing product as it becomes available. | Check whole-salers for inventory. | Other |
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (Reverified 06/21/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 g, single-dose vial (NDC 63323-309-20) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory. | Demand increase for the drug |
| 3.375 g, single-dose vial (NDC 63323-300-30) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory. | Demand increase for the drug |
| 4.5 g, single-dose vial (NDC 63323-320-50) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory. | Demand increase for the drug |
| 40.5 g, PBP (NDC 63323-304-74) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory. | Demand increase for the drug |
Hospira, Inc. (Revised 06/23/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 g Add-Vantage Vial (NDC 0409-3374-02) | Available | Available | Other |
| 3.375 g; Add-Vantage Vial (NDC 0409-3378-13) | Next delivery: Late June; Estimated recovery: July 2017 | Shortage per manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. | Other |
| 4.5 g; Add-Vantage Vial (NDC 0409-3379-04) | Available | Available | Other |
| 2.25 g; Vial (NDC 0409-3383-02) | Available | Available | Other |
| 3.375 g; Vial (NDC 0409-3385-13) | Available | Available | Other |
| 4.5 g; Vial (NDC 0409-3390-04) | Available | Available | Other |
Mylan Institutional (Reverified 06/20/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25g Pkg of 10 (NDC 67457-521-22) | Available | Demand increase for the drug | |
| 3.375 g Pkg of 10 (NDC 67457-522-37) | Available | Demand increase for the drug | |
| 4.5 g Pkg of 10 (NDC 67457-523-45) | Unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD | Demand increase for the drug |
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (Reverified 06/23/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zosyn 2.25/50mL Frozen Bag 24's (NDC 0206-8860-02) | Available | Available | Other |
| Zosyn 3.375/50mL Frozen Bags 24's (NDC 0206-8861-02) | Available | Available | Other |
| Zosyn 4.5/100mL Frozen Bags 12's (NDC 0206-8862-02) | Available | Available | Other |
| Zosyn 2.25g 10's (NDC 0206-8852-16) | Next delivery: January 2018; Estimated recovery: January 2018 | Next delivery and estimated recovery TBD. Shortage per manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. | Other |
| Zosyn 3.375g 10's (NDC 0206-8854-16) | Next delivery: January 2018; Estimated recovery: January 2018 | Next delivery and estimated recovery TBD; Shortage per manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. | Other |
| Zosyn 4.5g 10's (NDC 0206-8855-16) | Next delivery: January 2018; Estimated recovery: January 2018 | Next delivery and estimated recovery TBD. Shortage per manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. | Other |
| Zosyn 40.5g Pharm Bulk 1's (NDC 0206-8859-10) | Next delivery: January 2018; Estimated recovery: January 2018 | Next delivery and estimated recovery TBD; Shortage per manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay. | Manufacturing delay |
Sagent Pharmaceuticals (Revised 01/13/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25mg 30mL vial, (NDC 25021-164-30) | Product is backordered. Estimated availability: January 2017. | Demand increase for the drug | |
| 3.375g 30mL vial, (NDC 25021-165-30) | Product is backordered. Estimated availability: January 2017. | Demand increase for the drug | |
| 4.5g 48mL vial, (NDC 25021-166-48) | Product is backordered. Estimated availability: January 2017. | Demand increase for the drug |
Sandoz (Reverified 06/21/2017)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25g (NDC 0781-3344-95) | Limited supply. Intermittent backorders likely. | Other | |
| 4.5g (NDC 00781-3114-95) | Available | Other | |
| 3.375g (NDC 00781-3113-95) | Available | Other | |
| 2.25g (NDC 00781-3110-95) | Available | Other | |
| 3.375g (NDC 00781-9350-95) | Limited supply. Backorders likely. | Other | |
| 3.375g (NDC 00781-3350-95) | Limited supply. Intermittent backorders likely. | Other | |
| 4.5g (NDC 00781-3367-95) | Limited supply. Intermittent backorders likely. | Other | |
| 4.5g (NDC 00781-9367-95) | Limited supply. Intermittent backorders likely. | Other | |
| 2.25g (NDC 00781-9344-95) | Limited supply. Intermittent backorders likely. | Other |
WG Critical Care (Reverified 04/18/2016)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25g (NDC 44567-0801-10) | Product on backorder | Product continues to be manufactured, please check wholesalers for inventory. | Increased demand for the product. |
| 3.375g (NDC 44567-0802-10) | Product on backorder | Product continues to be manufactured, please check wholesalers for inventory. | Increased demand for the product. |
| 4.5g (NDC 44567-0803-10) | Product on backorder | Product continues to be manufactured, please check wholesalers for inventory. | Increased demand for the product. |
| 40.5g (NDC 44567-0804-01) | Product on backorder | Product continues to be manufactured, please check wholesalers for inventory. | Increased demand for the product. |
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