Penicillin G Benzathine/Penicillin G Procaine
Last Updated: June 25, 2017
Status: Current
Penicillin G Benzathine/Penicillin G Procaine
Products Affected - Description
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Bicillin C-R intramuscular suspension for injection, Pfizer
1,200,000 units (600,000 units penicillin G benzathine/600,000 units penicillin G procaine), 2 mL prefilled syringe, 10 count (NDC 60793-0600-10)
1,200,000 units (600,000 units penicillin G benzathine/600,000 units penicillin G procaine), 2 mL pediatric prefilled syringe, 10 count (NDC 60793-0601-10)
Bicillin C-R 900/300 intramuscular suspension for injection, Pfizer
1,200,000 units (900,000 units penicillin G benzathine/300,000 units penicillin G procaine), 2 mL pediatric prefilled syringe, 10 count (NDC 60793-0602-10)
1,200,000 units (900,000 units penicillin G benzathine/300,000 units penicillin G procaine), 2 mL pediatric prefilled syringe, 10 count (NDC 60793-0602-10)
Reason for the Shortage
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Pfizer has Bicillin C-R and Bicillin C-R 900/300 on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
Available Products
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There is insufficient supply for usual ordering.
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Pfizer has Bicillin C-R 1,200,000 units/2 mL prefilled syringes and 1,200,000 units/2 mL pediatric prefilled syringes on allocation.
- Pfizer has Bicillin C-R 900/300 2 mL pediatric prefilled syringes on allocation.
Related Shortages
| Penicillin G Benzathine | Current |
| Penicillin G Procaine Injection | Current |
| Penicillin G Sodium Injection | Resolved |
Updated
June 25 and 5, April 3, February 24 and 6, January 20 and 4, 2017; December 16, November 22 and 15, October 8, September 13, 2016, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
