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When will Isovue be coming off back order and why is it on back order in the first place?
 
http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/bulletin.aspx?id=999

Iopamidol Injection

[11 July 2013]
Products Affected - Description
Iopamidol Injection 76%

Isovue-370, Bracco Diagnostics
75 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1316-52)
100 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1316-35)
125 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1316-04)

Iopamidol Injection 61%
Isovue-300, Bracco Diagnostics
30 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-25)
100 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-35)

Isovue-M 300, Bracco Diagnostics
15 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1412-15)

Iopamidol Injection 51%
Isovue-250, Bracco Diagnostics
150 mL bottles, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1317-09)
50 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1317-05)
100 mL bottles, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1317-02)

Iopamidol Injection 41%
Isovue-M 200, Bracco Diagnostics
10 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1411-11)
20 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1411-25)

Isovue-200, Bracco Diagnostics
50 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1314-30)

Reason for the Shortage
Bracco Diagnostics could not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

Iopamidol Injection 76%
Isovue-370, Bracco Diagnostics
50 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1316-01)
150 mL bottles, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1316-37)

Iopamidol Injection 61%
Isovue-300, Bracco Diagnostics
50 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-30)
75 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-47)
150 mL bottle, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-50)

Isovue Multipack-300, Bracco Diagnostics
200 mL bottles, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1315-41)
500 mL bottles, package of 6 (NDC 00270-1315-98)

Iopamidol Injection 51%
Isovue-250, Bracco Diagnostics
200 mL bottles, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1317-41)

Iopamidol Injection 41%
Isovue-200, Bracco Diagnostics
200 mL vials, package of 10 (NDC 00270-1314-15)

Estimated Resupply Dates

Bracco has Isovue-370 in 75 mL, 100 mL, and 125 mL presentations on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Bracco has Isovue-300 in 30 mL and 100 mL and Isovue-M 300 in 15 mL on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Bracco has Isovue-250 50 mL, 100 mL, and 150 mL bottles on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Bracco has Isovue-200 50 mL vials and Isovue-M 200 10 mL and 20 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.


https://www.premierinc.com/safety/topics/recalls/alpha_index.jsp

Bracco

BRACCO issues voluntary recall on one (1) lot of GASTROGRAFIN (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution) Lot number 00500512 (8/6/2013)

Bracco announces Isovue 370 back order and remains committed to incentives built into Premier agreement (3/13/2013)
 
http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/bulletin.aspx?id=999

Estimated Resupply Dates

Bracco has Isovue Multipack-370 in 500 mL bottles on back order and the company estimates a release date in early-September 2013.

Bracco has Isovue-M 300 in 15 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date in early-September 2013.

Bracco has Isovue-300 30 mL vials and 150 mL bottles on back order with a release date in early-September 2013 for the 30 mL vials and late-September for the 150 mL bottles.

Bracco has Isovue-250 50 mL, 100 mL, and 200 mL presentations on back order and the company estimates a release date in early-September 2013.

Bracco has Isovue-200 50 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date in early-September 2013.
 


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