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Diazepam Rectal Gel Shortage

Last Updated: July 31, 2023
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Diastat rectal gel, Bausch Health, 2.5 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 66490-0650-20
    • Diastat AcuDial rectal gel, Bausch Health, 10 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 00187-0658-20
    • Diastat AcuDial rectal gel, Bausch Health, 20 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 00187-0659-20
    • Diazepam rectal gel, Bausch Health, 2.5 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 68682-0650-20
Reason for the Shortage
    • Bausch Health did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
    • Diazepam rectal gel, Bausch Health, 10 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 68682-0652-20
    • Diazepam rectal gel, Bausch Health, 20 mg, delivery system 2 count, NDC 68682-0655-20

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Bausch Health has diazepam 2.5 mg rectal gel on back order and the company estimates a release date of 4th quarter 2023.
    • Bausch Health has Diastat 2.5 mg rectal gel and Diastat AcuDial 10 mg and 20 mg rectal gel on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Updated

Updated July 31, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created May 25, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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