Drug Shortage Report for ALKERAN
| Report ID | 118933 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02087286 |
| Brand name | ALKERAN |
| Common or Proper name | Alkeran Injection / Melphalan |
| Company Name | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | MELPHALAN BUFFER SOLUTION |
| Strength(s) | 50MG 10ML |
| Dosage form(s) | KIT POWDER FOR SOLUTION SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRA-ARTERIAL INTRA-ARTERIAL INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 1 vial |
| ATC code | L01AA |
| ATC description | ALKYLATINGAGENTS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2021-04-30 |
| Estimated end date | 2021-12-01 |
| Actual end date | 2021-11-04 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2021-11-05 |
| Company comments | GR80016CA1 |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | UNIT 8, 1155 NORTH SERVICE ROAD WEST OAKVILLE, ONTARIO CANADA L6M 3E3 |
| Company contact information |
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| v9 | 2020-07-31 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2020-07-31 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2020-07-23 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2020-07-22 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2020-07-22 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2020-07-22 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2020-07-22 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2020-06-25 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2020-06-25 | English | Compare |