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Rifampin Capsules Shortage

Last Updated: October 28, 2022
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Akorn, 150 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 61748-0015-30 - discontinued
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Akorn, 300 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 61748-0018-30 - discontinued
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Akorn, 300 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 61748-0018-60 - discontinued
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Akorn, 300 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 61748-0018-01 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
    • Akorn has discontinued rifampin capsules.
    • Lupin has rifampin capsules available.
    • Epic Pharma has all marketed rifampin presentations available.
Available Products
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Epic Pharma, 150 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 42806-0801-30
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Epic Pharma, 300 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 42806-0799-60
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Lupin, 150 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 68180-0658-06
    • Rifampin oral capsule, Lupin, 300 mg, bottle, 30 count, NDC 68180-0659-06

Updated

Updated October 28, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created March 14, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2022, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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