Current Animal Drug Shortages
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| Date Shortage Began | Drug Product | Sponsor/Manufacturer | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | Terramycin Scours Tablets (oxytetracycline) | Zoetis, Inc. 1- (888) 963-8471 |
Raw material sourcing delays. New qualified source of raw material pending approval. Expected availability of product September 2023. |
| December 2022 | Folltropin (porcine pituitary-derived follicle stimulating hormone) | Vetoquinol USA, Inc. (800) 267-5707 ext. 238 |
Manufacturing delays. Firm anticipates an end to backorders by the end of August 2023. |
| September 2022 | Viceton Tablets (chloramphenicol) | Bimeda, Inc. (630) 928-0361 |
Manufacturing delays. Firm anticipates limited availability of 500 mg tablet in late May/early June 2023, and limited availability of 250 mg and 1 gram tablets in late June/early July 2023. |
| July 2022 | Lidocaine 2% Injection | Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. (800) 255-6368 |
API shortage, transportation issues |
| March 2021 | R-PEN Soluble Powder (penicillin G potassium) | Huvepharma Inc. 770-486-7212 |
Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| February 2021 | Pro-Pen-G (penicillin G procaine, injectable) | Bimeda, Inc. (630) 928-0361 |
Unavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| March 2020 | Marquis Antiprotozoal Oral Paste (15% w/w ponazuril) | Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health | Available on allocation through the end of 2023 |
| November 13, 2019 | Epinephrine 1 mg/mL | Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. (800) 255-6368 |
Increased demands. Approved human product is also available in 30 ml vials. |
| August 8, 2016 | Halamid Aqua (chloramine-T) | Axcentive SARL | Manufacturing delay |
| April 13, 2015 | IV fluids for animal use, 3L & 5L sizes | Various companies | Demand Increase, reduction in the manufacturing of 3L & 5L sizes |
Resolved Animal Drug Shortages