Dexamethasone Oral Solution/Elixir Shortage
Last Updated: June 20, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Dexamethasone oral solution, Hikma, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 240 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00054-3177-57
- Dexamethasone oral solution, Hikma, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 500 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00054-3177-63
- Dexamethasone oral solution, Hikma, 1 mg/mL, 30 mL Intensol (Concentrate) bottle, 1 count, NDC 00054-3176-44
Reason for the Shortage
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- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Rising has dexamethasone oral elixir available.
- Chartwell has dexamethasone oral elixir available.
Available Products
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- Dexamethasone oral elixir, Chartwell, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 237 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 62135-0114-37
- Dexamethasone oral elixir, Rising Pharmaceuticals, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 237 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 64980-0509-24
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Hikma has dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5 mL 240 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date of early- to mid-July 2025. The 0.5 mg/5 mL 500 mL bottles are on allocation. The 1 mg/mL 30 mL bottles are on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-July 2025.
Updated
Updated June 20, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created April 16, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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