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Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection Shortage

Last Updated: April 29, 2024
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, BBraun, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-5535-32
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Pfizer, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-0152-24
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Pfizer, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 80 count, NDC 00409-7811-37 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Baxter has metronidazole injection available.
    • BBraun has metronidazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
    • Pfizer has metronidazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
    • Sagent has metronidazole injection available.
    • Sun has metronidazole injection available.
Available Products
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Amneal, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 80830-2465-09
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-1055-48
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Sagent, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 25021-0131-82
    • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Sun Pharma, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 47335-0993-01

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • BBraun has metronidazole 5 mg/mL 100 mL bags on allocation.
    • Pfizer has metronidazole 5 mg/mL 100 mL bags in 24 count available in limited supply.

Updated

Updated April 29, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 20, 2021 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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