http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Cu...in.aspx?id=923
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection
[05 October 2012]
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Reason for the Shortage
Sandoz and Teva could not provide a reason for the shortage.
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Estimated Resupply Dates
Sandoz has all methylprednisolone acetate injection on back order with an estimated release date in 2013.
Teva has all methylprednisolone acetate injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Implications for Patient Care
FDA closed New England Compounding Company in Massachusetts due to a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to methylprednisolone acetate intrathecal injections compounded by this pharmacy.
No commercially available products are approved for intrathecal use.
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See link for detailed product descriptions.
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection
[05 October 2012]
[snip]
Reason for the Shortage
Sandoz and Teva could not provide a reason for the shortage.
[snip]
Estimated Resupply Dates
Sandoz has all methylprednisolone acetate injection on back order with an estimated release date in 2013.
Teva has all methylprednisolone acetate injection on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Implications for Patient Care
FDA closed New England Compounding Company in Massachusetts due to a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to methylprednisolone acetate intrathecal injections compounded by this pharmacy.
No commercially available products are approved for intrathecal use.
...[/QUOTE]
See link for detailed product descriptions.
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