Drug Shortage Report for FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP
| Report ID | 136531 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02139480 |
| Brand name | FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP |
| Common or Proper name | Folic Acid Injection 5 mg/mL MD Vial 10 mL |
| Company Name | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | FOLIC ACID |
| Strength(s) | 5MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | 10 mL |
| ATC code | B03BB |
| ATC description | VITAMIN B12 AND FOLIC ACID |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2021-04-01 |
| Estimated end date | 2021-06-14 |
| Actual end date | 2021-06-16 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2021-06-17 |
| Company comments | Folic Acid Injection 5 mg/mL MD Vial 10 mL will be placed on 50% allocation effective April 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 with an anticipated backorder effective June 1, 2021 to June 14, 2021. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 165 GALAXY BLVD, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9W 0C8 |
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| v12 | 2021-06-17 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2021-06-15 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2021-06-15 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2021-04-05 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2021-04-05 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2021-04-05 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2021-04-05 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2021-04-05 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2021-04-05 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2021-04-02 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2021-03-29 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2021-03-29 | English | Compare |
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