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Drug shortage: Bupivacaine with epinephrine vials

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The Issue: Bupivacaine HCl 0.25% with EPINEPHrine 1:200,000 injection is on backorder and bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with EPINEPHrine 1:200,000 injection is on reduced order allocation (from both Canadian suppliers). NH currently has very low stock of the 0.25% concentration and approximately 3 to 4 weeks of the 0.5% concentration.

Anticipated Availability:

  • Aspen brand (Sensorcaine®; our primary product) – ETA early October 2021 (0.25%) and end of August 2021 (0.5%)
  • Pfizer brand (Marcaine E®; secondary product) – ETA end of September 2021

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