Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection on current drug shortage list

[Emily]

http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/bulletin.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.

 

[Nika]

Re: Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection on current drug shortage list

not finding it on the list here http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#M

 

[Emily]

Re: Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection on current drug shortage list

not finding it on the list here http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm#M

I don't see that posted yet there, either. This is where I read about the ASHP list. Doctors are apparently using that.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AdditionalMeetings/35313

 

[Nika]

Re: Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection on current drug shortage list

ahh - many thanks