Drug Shortage Report for CASPOFUNGIN FOR INJECTION
| Report ID | 121039 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02486997 |
| Brand name | CASPOFUNGIN FOR INJECTION |
| Common or Proper name | Caspofungin for Injection |
| Company Name | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | CASPOFUNGIN |
| Strength(s) | 70MG |
| Dosage form(s) | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 70 mg, 10 mL Vial |
| ATC code | J02AX |
| ATC description | ANTIMYCOTICS FOR SYSTEMIC USE |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2020-07-23 |
| Actual start date | 2020-07-23 |
| Estimated end date | Unknown |
| Actual end date | 2020-09-28 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2020-09-29 |
| Company comments | Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd. is pleased to advise that our Caspofungin for Injection, 70 mg Vial, 10 mL will be available at all distribution centres by the week of September 28, 2020 *Please note that the availability date may vary by region, please check with your local distribution centre for availability. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 165 GALAXY BLVD, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9W 0C8 |
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| v1 | 2020-07-24 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2020-07-24 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2020-09-25 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2020-09-25 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2020-09-25 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2020-09-29 | English | Compare |
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