The Issue: All NH supply of moxifloxacin 400 mg ready-to-use (RTU) injectable bags expired on April 30th, 2022 and replacement stock is not currently available to order. An estimated resupply date is unknown at this time.
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Resolution: Nicotine 10 mg cartridges for inhalation are now available in good supply and this drug shortage can be considered resolved.
Resolution: Ondansetron 4 mg oral disintegrating tablets (ODT) are now available in good supply and this drug shortage can be considered resolved.
The issue: Remifentanil 1 mg vials are currently available only in reduced (monthly) quantities from the sole source vendor in Canada, Sterimax.
May 5, 2022
BC Diagnosis Codes (BCDX) were implemented to establish patient prioritization and wait time targets across BC.
The issue: The backorder for methotrimeprazine 25 mg/mL x 1 mL injectable from Sanofi-Aventis has been extended.
Resolution: Heparin 10,000 units/mL X 0.5 mL vials are now available in good supply and this drug shortage can be considered resolved.