Vincristine Sulfate Injection Shortage
Last Updated: January 31, 2020
Status: Resolved
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer had vincristine on shortage due to manufacturing delays and increased demand. They are the sole supplier of vincristine sulfate injection. There is a Dear Healthcare Professional letter available at https://www.fda.gov/media/131865/download.
- Teva discontinued Vincosar in early-July 2019.
Available Products
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- Vincristine injection, Pfizer, 1 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 61703-0309-06
- Vincristine injection, Pfizer, 1 mg/mL, 2 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 61703-0309-16
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Pfizer has vincristine 1 mg/mL 1 mL and 2 mL vials available.
Updated
Updated January 31, 2020 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 1, 2019 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2020, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Further information
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