Drug Shortage Report for PRIMAXIN 500
| Report ID | 137120 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00717282 |
| Brand name | PRIMAXIN 500 |
| Common or Proper name | imipenem and cilastatin sodium for injection |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | IMIPENEM CILASTATIN |
| Strength(s) | 500MG 500MG |
| Dosage form(s) | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 25 vial |
| ATC code | J01DH |
| ATC description | OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2021-04-19 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2021-04-30 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Anticipated shortage |
| Updated date | 2021-04-07 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
| Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 medinfocanada@merck.com |
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| v1 | 2021-04-07 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2021-04-07 | French | Compare |