Phenytoin Sodium Injection Shortage
Last Updated: March 2, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Phenytoin sodium injection, Hikma, 50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 00641-2555-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- Acella did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- Phenytoin sodium injection, Acella, 50 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 42192-0614-10
- Phenytoin sodium injection, Acella, 50 mg/mL, 5 mL vial, 10 count, NDC 42192-0614-30
- Phenytoin sodium injection, Hikma, 50 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00641-0493-25
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Hikma has phenytoin 50 mg/mL 5 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-April to early-May 2025.
Updated
Updated March 2, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 20, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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