Drug Shortage Report for FLOLAN
| Report ID | 256958 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02230845 |
| Brand name | FLOLAN |
| Common or Proper name | Epoprostenol Powder for Injection |
| Company Name | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | EPOPROSTENOL |
| Strength(s) | 0.5MG |
| Dosage form(s) | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 1's |
| ATC code | B01AC |
| ATC description | ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2025-05-07 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-06-15 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-05-09 |
| Company comments | Limited supply currently available. For emergency supply, contact GSK Customer Service at 1-800-387-7374 or cacsu@gsk.com. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Company contact information | 1-800-387-7374 |
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| v2 | 2025-05-09 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-05-09 | English | Compare |
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