Drug Shortage Report for ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
| Report ID | 136448 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02439379 |
| Brand name | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP |
| Common or Proper name | Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 200 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 | 200 mL |
| ATC code | N01BB |
| ATC description | ANESTHETICS, LOCAL |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2021-11-01 |
| Estimated end date | 2022-04-04 |
| Actual end date | 2022-04-04 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2022-04-13 |
| Company comments | Fresenius Kabi Canada regrets to advise that due to a production delay, we will be encountering a supply interruption on our Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 200 mL effective November 1, 2021 until January 30, 2022. Our Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 100 mL will be available for substitution. Allocations will be increased to cover 100% of the 100ml demand plus 50% of the 200ml demand on a 2:1 conversion ratio. For example, 2 vials of 100ml = 1 vial of 200ml. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 165 GALAXY BLVD, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9W 0C8 |
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| v15 | 2022-03-01 | French | Compare |
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