Drug Shortage Report for INTRON A
| Report ID | 2168 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02240694 |
| Brand name | INTRON A |
| Common or Proper name | INTERFERON ALFA-2b solution for injection |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | INTERFERON ALFA-2B |
| Strength(s) | 25000000UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | 1.2 mL - 30 x 10 6 IU/pen - 30 x 10 6 UI/stylo |
| ATC code | L03AB |
| ATC description | IMMUNOSTIMULANTS |
| Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2017-02-13 |
| Actual start date | 2017-02-13 |
| Estimated end date | 2017-03-17 |
| Actual end date | 2017-03-20 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2017-03-21 |
| Company comments | Limited quantities available |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| 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 | 2017-03-14 | English | Compare |
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| v4 | 2017-03-14 | French | Compare |
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| v7 | 2017-03-14 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2017-03-20 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2017-03-20 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2017-03-21 | English | Compare |
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