Drug shortages can have a significant impact on patient care and public health. Drugs in short supply often include sterile injectables and potentially life-saving oncology (cancer) treatments. Besides the lack of effective drug treatment, many other areas of medical care can be impacted, including medical procedure delays, treatment protocol delays, rates of medication errors, patient health outcomes, and cost. Notice from manufacturers to the FDA about impending or current drug shortages allows the FDA to work with the manufacturers to prevent a drastic shortage.
The Drugs.com Current Drug Shortages List is a searchable database that provides up-to-date information for consumers and healthcare professionals related to current drug shortages. Results can be sorted by generic name or latest revision date. Information related to affected product, reason for shortage, available products, estimated resupply dates, and alternative drug therapy is listed for each individual agent.
Generic Name  |
Revision Date |
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0.9% Sodium Chloride 10 mL, 20 mL, and 50 mL Preservative Free Vials
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June 27, 2017 |
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14.6% Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection
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August 18, 2016 |
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23.4% Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection
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January 13, 2017 |
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23.4% Sodium Chloride Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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5% Dextrose Injection
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June 8, 2017 |
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5% Dextrose Injection (PVC-free and DEHP-free)
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June 8, 2017 |
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5% Lidocaine and 7.5% Dextrose Injection
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May 8, 2017 |
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70% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags
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July 7, 2017 |
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Acetylcholine Chloride Powder for Intraocular Solution
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May 13, 2016 |
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Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution
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June 5, 2017 |
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Acyclovir Suspension
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May 13, 2015 |
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Albendazole Tablets
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July 14, 2017 |
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Albuterol Inhalation Solution
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June 20, 2017 |
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Amikacin Injection
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April 3, 2017 |
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Aminocaproic Acid Injection
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June 30, 2016 |
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Ammonium Chloride Injection
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January 31, 2017 |
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Ammonium Molybdate Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Amoxicillin and Clavulanate 1000 mg/62.5 mg Extended-Release Tablets
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May 5, 2017 |
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Ampicillin Injection
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March 24, 2017 |
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Ampicillin Sulbactam
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July 13, 2017 |
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Anagrelide Capsules
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August 4, 2016 |
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Aripiprazole Injection
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October 19, 2013 |
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Aripiprazole Short-Acting Intramuscular Injection
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July 30, 2015 |
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Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi
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June 12, 2017 |
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Atropine Sulfate Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution
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April 25, 2017 |
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Avibactam/Ceftazidime Injection
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January 24, 2017 |
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Azathioprine Injection
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June 11, 2015 |
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Azathioprine Tablets
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September 15, 2015 |
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BCG Vaccine Live Intravesical
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November 18, 2016 |
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Belatacept Injection
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June 6, 2017 |
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Benzonatate Capsules
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May 9, 2016 |
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Benztropine Injection
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December 22, 2016 |
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Bleomycin Sulfate Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Boceprevir Capsules
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December 9, 2015 |
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Bupivacaine Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Injection
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June 26, 2017 |
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Caffeine Citrate Injection
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October 1, 2015 |
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Caffeine Citrate Injection and Oral Solution
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June 22, 2015 |
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Calcitriol Injection
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June 3, 2016 |
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Calcium Chloride Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Calcium Gluconate Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Carboplatin Solution for Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Cardioplegic Solution for Cardiac Perfusion
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July 26, 2016 |
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Carvedilol Tablets
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June 14, 2016 |
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Cefepime Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Cefotaxime Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Cefotetan Disodium Injection
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May 15, 2017 |
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Cefoxitin Sodium Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Cefpodoxime
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September 27, 2016 |
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Ceftazidime Injection
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June 14, 2017 |
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Ceftriaxone Sodium Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate Injection
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May 11, 2016 |
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Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets
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February 6, 2017 |
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Chloroquine Tablets
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June 17, 2016 |
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Chlorpromazine Injection
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August 23, 2016 |
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Ciprofloxacin Oral Suspension
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May 2, 2017 |
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Cisatracurium Besylate Injection
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September 9, 2016 |
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Cisplatin Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Clindamycin Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
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October 17, 2016 |
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Cytarabine Injection
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October 19, 2016 |
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Dacarbazine Injection
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March 30, 2015 |
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Deferoxamine Mesylate Injection
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February 29, 2016 |
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Desmopressin Injection
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November 7, 2016 |
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Dexamethasone and Neomycin sulfate and Polymyxin B sulfate ophthalmic ointment
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November 24, 2015 |
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Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
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July 10, 2017 |
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Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
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June 5, 2017 |
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Dexpanthenol Injection
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April 30, 2017 |
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Dexrazoxane Injection
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July 13, 2017 |
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Dextran Low Molecular Weight (Dextran 40), 10% Injection
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May 9, 2016 |
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Dextrose (25%) Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Dextrose (50%) Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Dextrose 5% Injection Large Volume Bags
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April 25, 2017 |
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Dibucaine Ointment
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January 12, 2017 |
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Diltiazem Extended-Release Capsules (Twice-Daily Dosing)
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January 6, 2017 |
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Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Diltiazem Injection
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March 14, 2017 |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis and Inactivated Poliovirus and Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (DTaP - IPV/Hib)
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December 19, 2016 |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)
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December 19, 2016 |
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Dolasetron Mesylate Injection
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March 8, 2017 |
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Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection
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June 21, 2017 |
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Doxorubicin Injection
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June 20, 2017 |
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Doxycycline Hyclate Injection
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July 8, 2016 |
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Droperidol Injection
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June 11, 2015 |
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Electrolyte Concentrate
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June 25, 2017 |
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Enalaprilat Injection
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August 1, 2016 |
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Epinephrine Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Eptifibatide Injection
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August 11, 2016 |
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Estradiol Valerate Injection
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June 12, 2017 |
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Ethiodized Oil
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June 20, 2017 |
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Etomidate Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Ezetimibe and Atorvastatin Tablets
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September 16, 2015 |
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Famotidine Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Fenoldopam Mesylate Injection
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June 23, 2016 |
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Fentanyl Citrate Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Ferrous Sulfate Oral Pediatric Drops
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January 31, 2017 |
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Flumazenil Injection
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January 31, 2017 |
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Fluorescein Sodium and Benoxinate Hydrochloride Solution
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August 30, 2016 |
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Fluorouracil Injection
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October 21, 2016 |
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Flurandrenolide Tape
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November 10, 2016 |
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Follitropin Beta
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August 15, 2016 |
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Fomepizole Injection
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September 8, 2016 |
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Furosemide Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Gadoteridol Injection
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April 25, 2017 |
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Gentamicin injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine
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December 19, 2016 |
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Haloperidol Decanoate Injection
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June 15, 2017 |
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Haloperidol Lactate Injection
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July 13, 2017 |
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Hydralazine Injection
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June 6, 2017 |
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Hydroxyamphetamine Hydrobromide and Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution
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April 25, 2017 |
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Hydroxyzine Injection
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March 23, 2015 |
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Hyoscyamine Sulfate Injection
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June 27, 2017 |
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Imipenem Cilastatin Injection
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November 11, 2016 |
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Indigo Carmine Injection
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June 15, 2017 |
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Indocyanine Green
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May 19, 2017 |
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Indomethacin Capsules
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June 27, 2017 |
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Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device
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April 7, 2017 |
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Ioversol Injection
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June 12, 2017 |
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Iron Dextran Injection
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May 9, 2016 |
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Isosorbide Dinitrate Extended-Release Tablets
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July 10, 2017 |
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Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection
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September 8, 2016 |
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Lactated Ringer’s Injection Bags
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July 26, 2016 |
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Leflunomide Tablets
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November 11, 2016 |
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Leucovorin Calcium Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Leuprolide Acetate 14-Day Kit
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May 5, 2017 |
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Levetiracetam Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Levocarnitine Oral Tablets and Solution
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July 10, 2017 |
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Lidocaine Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Liotrix Tablets
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June 6, 2017 |
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Lorazepam injectable presentations
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April 4, 2017 |
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Lorazepam Injection
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June 9, 2017 |
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Mannitol Injection
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December 19, 2016 |
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Melphalan Tablets
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February 22, 2017 |
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Meningococcal Vaccines
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March 20, 2017 |
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Methyldopate Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets
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June 19, 2017 |
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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Immediate Release Tablets
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April 8, 2015 |
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Methylphenidate Transdermal
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July 7, 2017 |
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Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection
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June 27, 2017 |
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Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Injection
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March 8, 2017 |
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Metoprolol Injection
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July 8, 2016 |
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Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Milrinone Injection
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May 17, 2016 |
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Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride Injection
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May 3, 2017 |
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Morphine Injections
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July 14, 2017 |
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Morphine PCA Vials
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August 1, 2016 |
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Morrhuate Sodium Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Multiple Vitamins for Infusion
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June 26, 2017 |
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Mupirocin Calcium 2% Cream
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June 2, 2017 |
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Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment
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July 8, 2016 |
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Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Octreotide Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
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July 13, 2017 |
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Ofloxacin Otic Solution
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July 28, 2016 |
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Olanzapine Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Ondansetron Injection
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May 22, 2017 |
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Oxytocin Injection
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June 12, 2017 |
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Pantoprazole Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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PCA Sterile Empty Vials and Injector
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May 9, 2016 |
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Penicillin G Benzathine
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June 25, 2017 |
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Penicillin G Benzathine/Penicillin G Procaine
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June 25, 2017 |
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Penicillin G Procaine Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride
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March 8, 2017 |
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Phenylephrine 2.5% and 10% Ophthalmic Solution
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April 21, 2015 |
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Phenytoin Injection
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September 27, 2016 |
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Piperacillin Tazobactam Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated
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January 9, 2017 |
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Potassium Acetate Injection
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February 27, 2017 |
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Potassium Chloride Injection
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June 20, 2017 |
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Prochlorperazine Edisylate Injection
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August 1, 2016 |
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Promethazine Injection
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July 7, 2017 |
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Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets
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September 9, 2016 |
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Propranolol Injection
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August 1, 2016 |
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Ranitidine Injection
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March 21, 2017 |
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Reteplase Injection
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May 22, 2017 |
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Sodium Acetate Injection
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July 3, 2017 |
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Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags
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July 14, 2017 |
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Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection
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July 2, 2015 |
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Sodium Nitroprusside Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Sodium Phosphate Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Sterile Empty Vials
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March 7, 2017 |
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Sterile Water Irrigation
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October 13, 2015 |
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Succinylcholine Injection
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July 6, 2017 |
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Sufentanil Injection
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February 13, 2017 |
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Sumatriptan Nasal Spray
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September 9, 2016 |
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Synthetic Conjugated Estrogen
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August 5, 2016 |
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Talc, Sterile
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June 2, 2017 |
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Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules
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July 21, 2016 |
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Testosterone Cypionate Intramuscular Injection Intramuscular
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November 6, 2016 |
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Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed
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July 7, 2017 |
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Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Drops
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June 27, 2017 |
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Theophylline Extended-Release Tablets
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June 25, 2017 |
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Thiotepa for Injection
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June 26, 2017 |
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Thrombin Topical Solution (Bovine)
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January 6, 2017 |
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Ticarcillin Clavulanate
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November 17, 2014 |
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Tigecycline Injection
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February 6, 2017 |
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Tobramycin Injection
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July 13, 2017 |
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Tolmetin Capsules and Tablets
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July 7, 2017 |
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Topotecan Capsules
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July 7, 2017 |
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Torsemide Injection
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June 25, 2017 |
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Tretinoin Oral Capsules
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August 6, 2016 |
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Tromethamine Injection
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May 20, 2016 |
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Tropicamide 1% Ophthalmic Solution
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June 16, 2016 |
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Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Vecuronium Bromide Injection
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July 10, 2017 |
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Vitamin C
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January 9, 2017 |
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Vitamin E Aqueous Oral Solution
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January 25, 2017 |
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Yellow Fever Vaccine Injection
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June 27, 2017 |
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Zolpidem Tartrate Immediate Release Tablets
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November 10, 2016 |
