[Sheila]

Hard to read but surprised to find common chemo drugs on here....Capecitabine (Xeloda), Cisplatin, Metformin, ...not sad to see Dexamethasone on here.....not my favorite. If you have questions, you should ask your Dr or pharmacist about the recalls/shortages.


Drug Shortages: Current Drugs

ASHP and its partners works to keep the public informed of the most current drug shortages. Shortages can adversely affect drug therapy, compromise or delay medical procedures, and result in medication errors.
Current Drug Shortage Bulletins

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Generic NameRevision DateAcetaminophen Suppositories July 18, 2011Acetazolamide InjectionJuly 22, 2011Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution July 22, 2011Acyclovir InjectionJuly 27, 2011Acyclovir Capsules and TabletsJuly 12, 2011Alcohol Dehydrated Injection (Ethanol) August 05, 2011Alprostadil ProductsJune 28, 2011Amikacin InjectionJuly 20, 2011Aminocaproic Acid Injection July 22, 2011Aminophylline InjectionJuly 22, 2011Amiodarone Hydrochloride InjectionJuly 14, 2011Ammonium Chloride Injection July 20, 2011Ammonium Molybdate Injection July 22, 2011Amphetamine Mixed Salts, Extended-Release CapsulesJuly 18, 2011Ampicillin Sulbactam July 28, 2011Arginine 10% Injection August 02, 2011Aripiprazole Injection July 26, 2011Ascorbic Acid Injection July 20, 2011Atropine Sulfate InjectionAugust 02, 2011Azathioprine Injection August 03, 2011Azithromycin Injection July 28, 2011Betamethasone Acetate and Sodium Phosphate InjectionAugust 02, 2011Bisacodyl Enema July 27, 2011Black Widow Antivenin (Latrodectus Mactans) July 26, 2011Bleomycin InjectionAugust 03, 2011Budesonide Inhalation Suspension June 28, 2011Bupivacaine with epinephrine injection July 28, 2011Buprenorphine Injection July 22, 2011Busulfan July 12, 2011Butorphanol Injection August 02, 2011Caffeine/Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate InjectionJuly 22, 2011Calcitriol Injection July 27, 2011Calcium Chloride Injection August 02, 2011Calcium Gluconate InjectionJuly 22, 2011Capecitabine Tablets August 04, 2011Capreomycin Injection August 04, 2011Carboplatin Solution for Injection July 28, 2011Cefaclor SuspensionJuly 26, 2011Cefotetan Disodium InjectionJuly 26, 2011Cefpodoxime July 29, 2011Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate July 20, 2011Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human) InjectionJuly 22, 2011Cilostazol Tablets July 22, 2011Ciprofloxacin Immediate-Release TabletsJuly 06, 2011Ciprofloxacin Injection August 03, 2011Cisplatin InjectionJune 23, 2011Clarithromycin Immediate-Release Tablets July 29, 2011Clevidipine Butyrate Injection July 18, 2011Cocaine Topical Solution July 12, 2011Cyanocobalamin Injection July 22, 2011Cytarabine InjectionAugust 03, 2011Dacarbazine Injection August 03, 2011Daunorubicin Hydrochloride InjectionAugust 03, 2011Deferoxamine Mesylate Injection June 30, 2011Denileukin Diftitox Injection July 12, 2011Desmopressin Injection July 08, 2011Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate August 04, 2011Digoxin Immune Fab June 10, 2011Digoxin Injection July 29, 2011Diltiazem InjectionAugust 03, 2011Dipyridamole InjectionAugust 03, 2011Dopamine InjectionAugust 02, 2011Doxorubicin InjectionJuly 20, 2011Doxorubicin Liposomal Injection August 05, 2011Doxycycline Hyclate InjectionJune 30, 2011Echothiophate Powder for Ophthalmic Solution August 05, 2011Edrophonium Injection July 27, 2011Epinephrine Injection July 22, 2011Ethiodized Oil June 07, 2011Etomidate InjectionAugust 03, 2011Etoposide Injection August 01, 2011Famotidine InjectionAugust 04, 2011Fluconazole Injection August 04, 2011Fludarabine InjectionAugust 03, 2011Fluorouracil Injection July 28, 2011Fluphenazine Decanoate InjectionAugust 02, 2011Fluticasone Nasal Spray July 12, 2011Foscarnet InjectionJuly 20, 2011Fosphenytoin InjectionJuly 22, 2011Furosemide Injection July 27, 2011Ganciclovir Capsules July 27, 2011Gentamicin injection August 04, 2011Glycopyrrolate InjectionJuly 22, 2011Gold Sodium Thiomalate Injection August 02, 2011Granisetron Hydrochloride Injection July 29, 2011Haloperidol Decanoate Injection August 04, 2011Haloperidol Lactate Injection June 17, 2011Heparin Sodium InjectionJuly 20, 2011Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine Inactivated July 26, 2011Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant August 01, 2011Hyaluronidase InjectionJune 17, 2011Hydralazine Injection August 02, 2011Hydromorphone Hydrochloride InjectionJune 03, 2011Hydroxocobalamin Injection (Cyanokit) July 26, 2011Ibuprofen lysine Injection July 27, 2011Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection August 03, 2011Indomethacin InjectionJuly 27, 2011Intravenous Fat Emulsion July 14, 2011Irinotecan Injection August 03, 2011Iron Injections July 15, 2011Kanamycin Sulfate InjectionJune 08, 2011Ketorolac Tromethamine InjectionJuly 15, 2011L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Injection July 14, 2011Labetalol InjectionAugust 04, 2011Leflunomide Tablets August 01, 2011Leucovorin Calcium InjectionAugust 03, 2011Leuprolide Acetate 14-Day Kit July 22, 2011Levofloxacin Injection August 03, 2011Levorphanol TabletsJuly 27, 2011Lidocaine 2% Emergency Syringes June 17, 2011Liotrix TabletsJuly 26, 2011Lorazepam injectable presentations July 06, 2011Magnesium Sulfate Injection August 04, 2011Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Virus Vaccine Live InjectionJune 07, 2011Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride InjectionAugust 02, 2011Mesna Injection July 27, 2011Metaxalone Tablets July 05, 2011Metformin Oral Solution July 12, 2011Metformin Oral Tablets July 27, 2011Methotrexate InjectionAugust 03, 2011Methoxsalen Capsules and LotionJuly 26, 2011Methylene Blue InjectionJuly 22, 2011Methylphenidate Hydrochloride August 03, 2011Methylprednisolone Tablets July 08, 2011Metoclopramide InjectionJuly 22, 2011Metoprolol InjectionJuly 29, 2011Metronidazole Injection July 05, 2011Metronidazole tablets July 26, 2011Mexiletine CapsulesJune 10, 2011Midazolam 1 mg/mL Injections August 04, 2011Milrinone InjectionJuly 29, 2011Mitomycin InjectionAugust 04, 2011Morphine Injections July 28, 2011Multiple Vitamins for Infusion - Adults July 14, 2011Nalbuphine Injection August 02, 2011Neostigmine Methylsulfate InjectionJuly 22, 2011Nicardipine Hydrochloride InjectionJune 09, 2011Nitroglycerin Injection July 26, 2011Norepinephrine Injection August 03, 2011Octreotide Injection July 21, 2011Ondansetron Injection 2 mg/mLJuly 29, 2011Oseltamivir Phosphate Oral Suspension July 13, 2011Oxycodone Immediate Release Tablets and CapsulesJuly 12, 2011Oxycodone Immediate Release Solution July 22, 2011Paclitaxel Injection August 05, 2011Papaverine Injection July 22, 2011Paregoric Liquid July 01, 2011Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium June 28, 2011Pentoxifylline TabletsJune 17, 2011Phentolamine InjectionAugust 03, 2011Phenylephrine Hydrocholoride InjectionAugust 05, 2011Phenytoin Injection July 20, 2011Phenytoin Oral July 20, 2011Potassium Acetate Injection July 27, 2011Potassium Phosphate Injection August 01, 2011Prochlorperazine Edisylate Injection August 03, 2011Promethazine Injection July 15, 2011Propofol InjectionJuly 19, 2011Protamine Sulfate July 28, 2011Rabies Immune Globulin July 13, 2011Reteplase InjectionAugust 02, 2011Rifampin InjectionJuly 08, 2011Rocuronium Injection July 13, 2011Rotigotine Transdermal Systems PatchAugust 02, 2011Selenium Injection July 22, 2011Sodium Acetate Injection August 04, 2011Sodium Bicarbonate Injection July 26, 2011Sodium Chloride Concentrated Solution for Injection July 28, 2011Sodium Fluoride Oral DropsJuly 13, 2011Sodium Phosphate Injection July 22, 2011Sodium Thiosulfate Injection July 22, 2011Streptozocin For Injection June 30, 2011Sucralfate Oral Presentations July 26, 2011Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim InjectionJuly 26, 2011Terbutaline Sulfate Injection July 28, 2011Testosterone Cypionate Intramuscular Injection July 27, 2011Thiotepa InjectionJuly 28, 2011Thiothixene Capsules July 05, 2011Thyrotropin Alfa July 18, 2011Ticarcillin Clavulanate July 12, 2011Ticlopidine Tablets June 24, 2011Tobramycin Injection July 28, 2011Topiramate Capsules July 26, 2011Torsemide InjectionJuly 22, 2011Trace Elements Injection July 22, 2011Trazodone TabletsJuly 06, 2011Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules and TabletsAugust 03, 2011Valproate Injection July 20, 2011Vancomycin Hydrochloride InjectionJuly 13, 2011Vasopressin InjectionJuly 26, 2011Vecuronium Bromide InjectionJuly 28, 2011Vincristine InjectionJune 28, 2011Vitamin A Injection June 23, 2011Zinc Injection July 22, 2011Zoster Vaccine Live July 26, 2011