Bivalirudin Injection Shortage
Last Updated: April 23, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Accord, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 16729-0275-67
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Eugia US, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 55150-0210-10
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Mylan (Viatris), 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 67457-0256-10
- Bivalirudin solution for injection, Par Pharmaceuticals, ready-to-use 250 mg/50 mL, vial, 10 count, NDC 42023-0622-10
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Pfizer, 250 mg, ADD-Vantage vial, 10 count, NDC 00409-8300-15 - discontinued
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Sagent, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 70860-0402-10 - discontinued
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Sandoz, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00781-3158-95
Reason for the Shortage
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- Accord has temporarily discontinued bivalirudin injection.
- Avenacy has bivalirudin injection available.
- Dr. Reddy's has bivalirudin injection available.
- Eugia did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Pfizer discontinued bivalirudin 250 mg ADD-Vantage vials in early-2024.
- Meitheal has bivalirudin injection available.
- Fresenius Kabi has bivalirudin injection available.
- Par (Endo) has bivalirudin ready-to-use vials on shortage due to increased demand.
- Sagent discontinued bivalirudin injection in early-2025.
- Sandoz did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Slate Run has bivalirudin injection available.
- Viatris did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Avenacy, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 83634-0400-10
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Dr. Reddy's, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 55111-0652-37
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 63323-0562-10
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 71288-0427-11
- Bivalirudin lyophilized powder for injection, Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, 250 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 70436-0025-82
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Accord has temporarily discontinued bivalirudin 250 mg vials and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Eugia has bivalirudin 250 mg vials on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Par has bivalirudin 250 mg/50 mL ready-to-use vials on back order and the company estimates a release date in mid-May 2025.
- Sandoz has bivalirudin 250 mg vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Viatris has bivalirudin 250 mg vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid- to late-June 2025.
Updated
Updated April 23, 2025 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 12, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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