Acetylcysteine Oral and Inhalation Solution
Last Updated: January 23, 2023
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Acetylcysteine solution, American Regent, 100 mg/mL, 4 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00517-7504-25
- Acetylcysteine solution, American Regent, 200 mg/mL, 4 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 00517-7604-25
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 63323-0693-10
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 63323-0691-30
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mg/mL, 4 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0695-04
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 200 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 63323-0692-10
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 63323-0690-30
- Acetylcysteine solution, Fresenius Kabi, 200 mg/mL, 4 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 63323-0694-04
- Acetylcysteine solution, Pfizer, 100 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 00409-3307-03
- Acetylcysteine solution, Pfizer, 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, 3 count, NDC 00409-3308-03
Reason for the Shortage
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- American Regent had acetylcysteine oral and inhalation solution on shortage due to manufacturing delays. They are not currently marketing the 200 mg/mL 30 mL vials.
- Arbor discontinued Cetylev effervescent tablets in April 2019.
- Fresenius Kabi has acetylcysteine oral and inhalation solution on shortage due to manufacturing delays at their contract manufacturing site.
- Pfizer has acetylcysteine oral and inhalation solution on shortage due to increased demand.
- Roxane Labs discontinued acetylcysteine oral and inhalation solution in April 2014.
Available Products
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- There is insufficient supply for usual ordering
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- American Regent has acetylcysteine 100 mg/mL 4 mL vials and 200 mg/mL 4 mL vials available in limited supply.
- Fresenius Kabi has acetylcysteine 100 mg/mL 4 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. The 200 mg/mL 4 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL vials are on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. Check wholesalers for inventory.
- Pfizer has acetylcysteine 100 mg/mL 30 mL vials are on back order and the company estimates a release date of March 2023. The 200 mg/mL 30 mL vials are on back order and the company estimates a release date of February 2023.
Updated
Updated January 23, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created June 28, 2011 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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