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Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 4 mcg/mL Premix for Injection Shortage

Last Updated: August 20, 2019
Status: Resolved

Reason for the Shortage
    • Pfizer did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • WG Critical Care began marketing premixed bags in November 2018.
    • Baxter has dexmedetomidine premixed bags available.
Available Products
    • Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL glass bottle, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-10
    • Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 20 mL glass vial, 10 count, NDC 00409-1660-20
    • Precedex solution for injection, Pfizer, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL glass bottle, 20 count, NDC 00409-1660-50
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 00338-9557-12
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-9555-24
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 100 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0603-24
    • Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride solution for injection, WG Critical Care, 4 mcg/mL, 50 mL premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 44567-0602-24

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are available.

Updated

Updated August 20, 2019 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 15, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2019, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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