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Insulin Regular Injection Shortage

Last Updated: May 20, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Humulin R solution for injection, Lilly USA, LLC, 100 unit/mL, 3 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00002-8215-17 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Lilly discontinued Humulin R in 3 mL vials. Lilly has Humulin R 10 mL vials available.
    • Novo Nordisk has Novolin R Flexpens and 10 mL vials available.
Available Products
    • Humulin R solution for injection, Lilly USA, LLC, 100 unit/mL, 10 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00002-8215-01
    • Novolin R solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 unit/mL, 10 mL multiple dose vial, NDC 00169-1833-11
    • Novolin R Flexpen solution for injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 unit/mL, 3 mL pen injector, 5 count, NDC 00169-3003-15

Updated

Updated May 20, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 30, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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