Drug Shortage Report for ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
| Report ID | 129882 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02439379 |
| Brand name | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP |
| Common or Proper name | Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 100 mL |
| Company Name | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 2MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | EPIDURAL INFILTRATION INFILTRATION EPIDURAL |
| Packaging size | 100 mL |
| ATC code | N01BB |
| ATC description | ANESTHETICS, LOCAL |
| Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2020-12-21 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2021-01-04 |
| Actual end date | 2021-01-21 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2021-01-22 |
| Company comments | Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd. is pleased to advise that replenishment inventories of our Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 100 mL will be available at Ontario distribution centers on Thursday, January 21, 2021 and at all other distribution centers by Friday, January 22, 2021. Please note the product will be placed on allocation. Contract customers will be allocated 100% of their historical average monthly volumes, effective Thursday, January 21, 2021. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 165 GALAXY BLVD, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9W 0C8 |
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| v10 | 2021-01-22 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2021-01-21 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2021-01-21 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2021-01-21 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2021-01-21 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2021-01-21 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2021-01-21 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2020-12-22 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2020-12-09 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2020-12-09 | English | Compare |
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