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Aminocaproic Acid Oral Presentations Shortage

Last Updated: February 1, 2024
Status: Resolved

Products Affected - Description
    • Amicar oral solution, Akorn, 0.25 gram/mL, 237 mL bottle, NDC 49411-0052-08 - discontinued
    • Amicar oral tablet, Akorn, 1000 mg, 30 count, NDC 49411-0051-30 - discontinued
    • Amicar oral tablet, Akorn, 500 mg, 30 count, NDC 49411-0050-30 - discontinued
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral solution, Akorn, 0.25 gram/mL, 237 mL bottle, NDC 61748-0044-08 - discontinued
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral solution, Akorn, 0.25 gram/mL, 437 mL bottle, NDC 61748-0044-16 - discontinued
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Akorn, 1000 mg, 100 count, NDC 61748-0046-01 - discontinued
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Akorn, 500 mg, 100 count, NDC 61748-0045-01 - discontinued
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Akorn, 500 mg, 10 X 10 blister card NDC 61748-0045-11 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn shut down in early-2023. All Amicar presentations have been discontinued.
    • Most generic oral solution presentations are available.
    • All generic tablet presentations are available.
Available Products
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Amneal, 500 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 69238-1637-03
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Ani Pharmaceuticals, 500 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 62559-0225-30
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral solution, Biocon, 0.25 gram/mL, 237 mL bottle, NDC 70377-0104-11
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Biocon, 1000 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 70377-0103-11
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Biocon, 500 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 70377-0102-11
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Major, 500 mg, unit-dose blister pack, 30 count, NDC 00904-7165-07
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Novadoz, 500 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 72205-0049-30
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral solution, TruPharma, 0.25 gram/mL, 237 mL bottle, NDC 52817-0815-08
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Vitruvias, 1000 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 69680-0116-30
    • Aminocaproic Acid oral tablet, Vitruvias, 500 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 69680-0115-30

Updated

Updated February 1, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 2, 2015 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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