Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection
Last Updated: July 7, 2017
Status: Current
Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection
Products Affected - Description
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Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, BBraun
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00264-5535-32)
Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00338-1055-48)
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00338-1055-48)
Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Claris
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 36000-0001-24)
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 36000-0001-24)
Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Pfizer
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7811-24)
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7811-24)
5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 80 count (NDC 00409-7811-37)
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer has metronidazole injection on shortage due to manufacturing delay.
- Baxter, BBraun, and Claris did not provide a reason for the metronidazole injection shortage.
Available Products
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There is insufficient supply for usual ordering.
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Baxter has metronidazole injection available in limited quantities.
- BBraun has metronidazole injection on intermittent back order and the company is releasing product regularly.
- Claris has metronidazole injection on long-term back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Pfizer has metronidazole injection in 24 count and 80 count on back order and the company estimates a release date of August 2017 for the 24 count size and October 2017 for the 80 count size.
Related Shortages
| Metronidazole tablets and capsules | Resolved |
| Primaquine Phosphate | Resolved |
Updated
July 7, June 12 and 6, May 8, 2017, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
