Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Last Updated: July 6, 2017
Status: Current
Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Products Affected - Description
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Fentanyl citrate solution for injection, Akorn
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 17478-0030-02)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 17478-0030-25)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 17478-0030-05)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 17478-0030-55)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 17478-0030-25)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 17478-0030-05)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 17478-0030-55)
Fentanyl citrate solution for injection, Pfizer
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL Carpuject syringe, 10 count (NDC 00409-1276-32)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00409-9093-32)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00409-9093-35)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-25)
50 mcg/mL, 10 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-28)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-31)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-31)
50 mcg/mL, 50 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-61)
Fentanyl citrate solution for injection, West-Ward
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00641-6024-10)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 00641-6027-25)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00641-6025-10)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6028-25)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL ampule, 5 count (NDC 00641-6026-05)
50 mcg/mL, 50 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 00641-6030-01)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00641-6024-10)
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL ampule, 25 count (NDC 00641-6027-25)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL ampule, 10 count (NDC 00641-6025-10)
50 mcg/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6028-25)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL ampule, 5 count (NDC 00641-6026-05)
50 mcg/mL, 50 mL vial, 1 count (NDC 00641-6030-01)
Reason for the Shortage
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- Akorn has fentanyl injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- West-Ward has fentanyl injection on shortage due to supply and demand issues.
- Pfizer has fentanyl injection on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
Available Products
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Fentanyl citrate solution for injection, Pfizer
50 mcg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00409-9094-22)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL ampule, 5 count (NDC 00409-9093-38)
Fentanyl citrate solution for injection, West-Ward
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6029-25)
50 mcg/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count (NDC 00641-6029-25)
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Akorn has fentanyl 50 mcg/mL 2 mL and 5 mL ampules on allocation.
- Pfizer has fentanyl 50 mcg/mL 5 mL ampules and 2 mL Carpuject syringes are on allocation. The 2 mL ampules are on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-July 2017. The 5 mL and 10 mL vials are on back order and the company estimates a release date of early-August 2017. The 20 mL and 50 mL vials are on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-July 2017.
- West-Ward has fentanyl 50 mcg/mL 2 mL and 50 mL vials on allocation. The 2 mL, 5 mL, and 20 mL ampules, and 5 mL vials are on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
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Updated
July 6, May 30, 10 and 8, 2017, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
