Zoledronic Acid Injection Shortage
Last Updated: September 2, 2023
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Zoledronic Acid intravenous concentrate, Fresenius Kabi, 4 mg/5 mL, 5 mL single dose vial, NDC 63323-0961-98
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous concentrate, Pfizer, 4 mg/5 mL, 5 mL single dose vial, NDC 00409-4215-01
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous concentrate, Sagent, 4 mg/5 mL, 5 mL single dose vial, NDC 25021-0801-66
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 4 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bottle, NDC 70860-0210-51
Reason for the Shortage
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- Athenex has product available.
- Dr. Reddy's has zoledronic acid injection available.
- Fresenius Kabi did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Mylan (Viatris) did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- Novartis has Reclast available.
- Pfizer has zoledronic acid available with short dating.
- Sagent has zoledronic acid available.
Available Products
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- Reclast intravenous solution for injection, Novartis, 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bottle, NDC 00078-0435-61
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous concentrate, Dr. Reddy's, 4 mg/5 mL, 5 mL single dose vial, NDC 55111-0685-07
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Dr. Reddy's, 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bottle, NDC 55111-0688-52
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL glass vial, NDC 63323-0966-00
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous concentrate, Mylan (Viatris), 4 mg/5 mL, 5 mL single dose vial, NDC 67457-0390-54
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Mylan (Viatris), 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, NDC 67457-0794-10
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Mylan (Viatris), 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL vial, NDC 67457-0619-10
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 4 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, NDC 25021-0826-82
- Zoledronic Acid intravenous solution for injection, Sagent, 5 mg/100 mL, 100 mL bag, NDC 25021-0830-82
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Fresenius Kabi has zoledronic acid 4 mg/5 mL 5 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid- to late-September 2023.
- Pfizer has zoledronic acid 4 mg/5 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Sagent has short-dated zoledronic acid 4 mg/5 mL vials available with an expiration date of December 2023. The 4 mg/100 mL bottles are on allocation.
Updated
Updated September 2, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created January 21, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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