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Potassium Iodide and Iodine (Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine Solution) 14 mL bottles Shortage

Last Updated: March 18, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Lugol's Solution solution, Gordon, 8 mL bottle NDC 10481-0111-08
    • Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine oral solution, Safecor, Potassium Iodide 10% / Iodine 5%, 14 mL bottle, NDC 48433-0230-15
    • Iodine and Potassium Iodide solution, Cooper Surgical, 8 mL bottle NDC 59365-6064-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Cooper Surgical discontinued iodine and potassium iodide topical solution in the summer of 2023.
    • Gordon Laboratories has Lugol's solution on shortage because the company is waiting for bottles for the product.
    • Safecor has recalled several lots of Strong Iodine Solution due to not meeting current good manufacturing practices.
Available Products
    • There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Gordon Laboratories has iodine and potassium iodide solution on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Safecor has iodine and potassium iodide solution on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.

Updated

Updated March 18, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created August 25, 2023 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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