Thrombin Topical Solution (Bovine) and Powder (Recombinant) Shortage
Last Updated: December 19, 2023
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Recothrom topical powder, Baxter, 5,000 unit vial, with 5 mL prefilled diluent syringe plus 5 mL empty syringe 1 count, NDC 00338-0322-01
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 5,000 unit, Epistaxis kit, 1 count, NDC 60793-0205-05
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer has Thrombin-JMI on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
- Baxter did not provide a reason for the shortage.
Available Products
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- Recothrom topical powder, Baxter, 20,000 unit kit, with spray pump spray bottle, syringe spray tip, syringe, bowl 1 count, NDC 00338-0330-01
- Recothrom topical powder, Baxter, 20,000 unit vial, with 20 mL prefilled diluent syringe plus 20 mL empty syringe 1 count, NDC 00338-0326-01
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 20,000 unit, pump spray kit, 1 count, NDC 60793-0217-21
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 20,000 unit, syringe spray kit, 1 count, NDC 60793-0217-22
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 20,000 unit, vial, 1 count, NDC 60793-0217-20
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 5,000 unit, syringe spray kit, 1 count, NDC 60793-0705-05
- Thrombin JMI, Pfizer, 5,000 unit, vial, 1 count, NDC 60793-0215-05
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Baxter has Recothrom 5,000 unit vials on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
- Pfizer has Thrombin-JMI 5,000 unit epistaxis kits on allocation.
Updated
Updated December 19, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 23, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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