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 |
Company contact information |
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