Medication Shortage Alert
February 12, 2009
| MEDICATIONS: |
Oxycodone Immediate-Release (IR) Tablets |
| DOSAGE FORMS: |
5 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg Immediate-Release (IR) Tablets |
| ISSUE: |
On January 28, 2009 Ethex Corporation issued a voluntary recall of several
medications including Oxycodone IR Tablets. This recall was done as a
precautionary measure, because the involved medications may have been
manufactured under conditions that did not comply with current Good
Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). There are multiple manufacturers of
Oxycodone IR, but they are struggling to keep up with national demand due to
the Ethex recall. |
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THE CURRENT SHORTAGE:
Oxycodone IR Tablets, Mallinckrodt, Inc.
5 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg tablets
1-800-325-8888
Roxicodone Tablets, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
15 mg and 30 mg
1-800-773-7793
Oxycodone IR Tablets, Vintage Pharmaceuticals
15 mg and 30 mg
1-800-444-4011
ESTIMATED RESUPPLY DATES: |
Mallinckrodt continues to work diligently to meet the market need
during this temporary period of limited supply. Xanodyne has
additional releases starting February 20th, 2009. Vintage
Pharmaceuticals will be releasing additional product starting
February 11th, 2009. |
