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Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment Shortage

Last Updated: July 26, 2024
Status: Current

Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn has ceased operation in February 2023.
    • Armas has erythromycin ophthalmic ointment available via wholesalers and direct orders.
    • Bausch Health has erythromycin ophthalmic ointment available.
    • Padagis discontinued erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in August 2023.
Available Products
    • Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, Armas Pharmaceuticals, 0.5%, 1 gram tube, 50 count, NDC 72485-0670-31
    • Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, Armas Pharmaceuticals, 0.5%, 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 72485-0670-35
    • Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 1 gram tube, 50 count, NDC 24208-0910-19
    • Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, Bausch Health, 0.5%, 3.5 gram tube, 1 count, NDC 24208-0910-55

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are available.

Alternative Agents & Management

    • CDC recommends ceftriaxone given intravenously or intramuscularly as an alternative during this shortage. More details can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/drug-notices.htm

Updated

Updated July 26, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 8, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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