Potassium Iodide and Iodine (Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine Solution) 14 mL bottles Shortage
Last Updated: November 25, 2024
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Lugol's Solution solution, Gordon, 8 mL bottle NDC 10481-0111-08 - discontinued
- Iodine and Potassium Iodide solution, Cooper Surgical, 8 mL bottle NDC 59365-6064-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
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- Cooper Surgical discontinued iodine and potassium iodide topical solution in the summer of 2023.
- Gordon Laboratories discontinued Lugol's solution. The company closed in November 2024.
- Safecor has Strong Iodine Solution available.
Available Products
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- Lugol's Solution or Strong Iodine oral solution, Safecor, Potassium Iodide 10% / Iodine 5%, 14 mL bottle, NDC 48433-0230-15
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Gordon Laboratories has iodine and potassium iodide solution on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Updated
Updated November 25, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created August 25, 2023 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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