Drug Shortage Report for DESFERAL 500MG
| Report ID | 222962 |
| Drug Identification Number | 01981242 |
| Brand name | DESFERAL 500MG |
| Common or Proper name | DESFERAL VIALS 500MG 1 X 10 |
| Company Name | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE |
| Strength(s) | 500MG |
| Dosage form(s) | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAPERITONEAL INTRAMUSCULAR SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAPERITONEAL INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 1 x 10 |
| ATC code | V03AC |
| ATC description | ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2024-03-21 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2024-09-04 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2024-03-26 |
| Company comments | Product is on allocation to minimize patient impact. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 700 RUE SAINT-HUBERT MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA H2Y 0C1 |
| Company contact information | customer.relations@novartis.com |
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| v4 | 2024-03-26 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2024-03-26 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2024-03-21 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2024-03-21 | English | Compare |
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