Leuprolide Acetate Long-Acting Suspension for Intramuscular Injection Shortage
Last Updated: January 3, 2020
Status: Resolved
Reason for the Shortage
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- Abbvie states Lupron Depot was on shortage due to a routine manufacturing compliance review.
- Lupron Depot-Ped products are not included in this posting.
Available Products
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- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 11.25 mg (3 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3663-03
- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 3.75 mg (1 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3641-03
- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 22.5 mg (3 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3346-03
- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 30 mg (4 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3683-03
- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 45 mg (6 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3473-03
- Lupron Depot intramuscular powder for suspension for injection, AbbVie, 7.5 mg (1 month), single dose administration kit, dual chamber prefilled syringe, 1 count, NDC 00074-3642-03
Implications for Patient Care
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- Lupron Depot 3.75 mg and 11.25 mg prefilled syringe kits are labeled for the management of endometriosis and for anemia, in combination with iron therapy, prior to uterine fibroid surgery.[1]
- Lupron Depot 7.5 mg, 22.5 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg prefilled syringe kits are labeled for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer.[1]
References
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- Leuprolide. Lexi-Drugs Online. Hudson, OH: Lexi-Comp, Inc. 2019.
Updated
Updated January 3, 2020 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 5, 2019 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2020, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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