Drug Shortage Report for BSS PLUS
| Report ID | 160877 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00568082 |
| Brand name | BSS PLUS |
| Common or Proper name | BSS PLUS NGP BAG |
| Company Name | ALCON CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | GLUTATHIONE DISULFIDE DEXTROSE SODIUM BICARBONATE SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE CALCIUM CHLORIDE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 0.0184% 0.092% 0.21% 0.042% 0.02% 0.0154% 0.038% 0.714% |
| Dosage form(s) | KIT SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAOCULAR INTRAOCULAR |
| Packaging size | 500ml |
| ATC code | V07AB |
| ATC description | ALL OTHER NON-THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS |
| Reason for shortage | Shortage of an active ingredient. |
| Anticipated start date | 2022-05-18 |
| Actual start date | 2022-05-18 |
| Estimated end date | 2023-06-30 |
| Actual end date | 2023-09-30 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2023-10-02 |
| Company comments | Estimated end date was updated for mid 2023 as shortages are ongoing, and inventory is being carefully managed |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 2665 MEADOWPINE BLVD MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CANADA L5N 8C7 |
| Company contact information |
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| v8 | 2023-10-02 | French | Compare |
| v7 | 2023-10-02 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2023-01-03 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2023-01-03 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2022-05-19 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2022-05-18 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2022-05-18 | English | Compare |
| v1 | 2022-05-18 | English | Compare |
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