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Betamethasone Acetate/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Suspension for Injection Shortage

Last Updated: April 27, 2023
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Betamethasone acetate/betamethasone sodium phosphate suspension for injection, Exela Pharma Sciences, 6 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 51754-5060-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • American Regent did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Exela discontinued betamethasone injection in mid-February 2023.
    • Organon did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
    • Celestone Soluspan suspension for injection, Organon, 6 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 78206-0118-01
    • Betamethasone acetate/betamethasone sodium phosphate suspension for injection, American Regent, 6 mg/mL, 5 mL multiple dose vial, 1 count, NDC 00517-0720-01

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated April 27, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 1, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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