The Issue: As supply of the LifeShield™ (Pfizer) calcium chloride 100 mg/mL (10%) X 10 mL pre-filled syringes (PFS) continues to deplete, NH Pharmacy has started to bring in the alternate product from SteriMax to ensure continued access in NH.
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The issue: EPINEPHrine 1 mg/10 mL pre-filled syringes (PFS) remain in short supply from the sole source vendor in Canada (Pfizer) with estimated resupply date of mid-late April 2022.
Resolution: Conjugated estrogens (Premarin®) 0.625 mg/g vaginal cream X 30g tubes are now available as this shortage has resolved.
Resolution: Following a recall in September 2021 that affected most of the losartan supply in Canada (due to the presence of an azido impurity), some vendors now have a resupply and this shortage can be considered resolved.
In a provincial and national rarity, Northern Health (NH) has been recognized by the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO).
Dr. Faiza Jabbar has worked as a psychiatrist at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George for almost ten years.
The issue: Heparin 10,000 units/mL X 0.5 mL vials are currently not available to order and ETA for resupply is scheduled for April 2022; however, this date may change. NH has approximately 4-6 weeks of supply left in pharmacies and wardstock locations.