Mesna Injection Shortage
Last Updated: April 29, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Mesnex solution for injection, Baxter, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 00338-1305-01
- Mesna solution for injection, Baxter, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 10019-0953-01
- Mesna solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 63323-0733-11
- Mesna solution for injection, Hikma, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9260-01
- Mesna solution for injection, Sagent, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 25021-0201-10
- Mesna solution for injection, Sagent, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 25021-0201-11
Reason for the Shortage
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- Baxter has mesna injection on shortage due to increased demand. The 10 count presentations have been discontinued.
- Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Sagent did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- There is insufficient supply for usual ordering
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Fresenius Kabi has mesna 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials in single count on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Hikma has mesna 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-September to early-October 2024.
- Sagent has mesna 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials in 10 count on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. There are short-dated single count packs available with an expiration date of May 2024.
- Baxter has Mesnex 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials on allocation.
- Baxter has mesna 100 mg/mL 10 mL vials on allocation.
Updated
Updated April 29, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 21, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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