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Potassium Iodide and Iodine (Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine Solution) 14 mL bottles Shortage

Last Updated: May 20, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Lugol's Solution solution, Gordon, 8 mL bottle NDC 10481-0111-08
    • Iodine and Potassium Iodide solution, Cooper Surgical, 8 mL bottle NDC 59365-6064-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Cooper Surgical discontinued iodine and potassium iodide topical solution in the summer of 2023.
    • Gordon Laboratories has Lugol's solution on shortage because the company is waiting for bottles for the product.
    • Safecor has Strong Iodine Solution available.
Available Products
    • Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine oral solution, Safecor, Potassium Iodide 10% / Iodine 5%, 14 mL bottle, NDC 48433-0230-15

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Gordon Laboratories has iodine and potassium iodide solution on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Updated

Updated May 20, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created August 25, 2023 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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