US FDA announces updated drug shortages list

October 8, 2015 Off By Dino Mustafić

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated information on Drug Shortages.

As of October 8, 2015, this is the list of FDA Drug Shortages:
Atropine Sulfate Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Calcium Chloride Injection, USP   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Calcium Gluconate Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefazolin Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefepime Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Cefotetan Disodium Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dextrose 5% Injection Bags   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Dextrose Injection USP, 70%   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Epinephrine 1mg/mL (Preservative Free)   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Meropenem for Injection, USP   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Metoprolol Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP (Lopressor) (New – Discontinuation)
Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Sodium Chloride 23.4% Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Tobramycin Injection   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)
Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP   (Updated – Currently in Shortage)

Source: FDA