Drug Shortage Report for ROTATEQ
Report ID | 128247 |
Drug Identification Number | 02284413 |
Brand name | ROTATEQ |
Common or Proper name | rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent oral solution |
Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
Market Status | MARKETED |
Active Ingredient(s) | HUMAN-BOVINE ROTAVIRUS REASSORTANT TYPE G1 HUMAN-BOVINE ROTAVIRUS REASSORTANT TYPE G2 HUMAN-BOVINE ROTAVIRUS REASSORTANT TYPE G3 HUMAN-BOVINE ROTAVIRUS REASSORTANT TYPE G4 HUMAN-BOVINE ROTAVIRUS REASSORTANT TYPE P1 |
Strength(s) | 2210000UNIT 2840000UNIT 2220000UNIT 2040000UNIT 2290000UNIT |
Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
Packaging size | 10X1DOSE TUBE |
ATC code | J07BH |
ATC description | VIRAL VACCINES |
Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
Anticipated start date | 2020-12-10 |
Actual start date | |
Estimated end date | 2020-12-23 |
Actual end date | 2020-11-30 |
Shortage status | Avoided shortage |
Updated date | 2020-11-30 |
Company comments | Format ROTATEQ 2ML 1DOSE TUBE remains available. |
Health Canada comments | |
Tier 3 Status | No |
Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 medinfocanada@merck.com |
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