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Drug Shortage and Expiration: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Injection 100 mg/mL x 30 mL

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The Issue: All NH stock of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 100 mg/mL x 30 mL vials are expiring on Feb 29, 2020. The sole source vendor has indicated that new stock will be available in mid-March 2020.

Availability: Vitamin B6 100 mg/mL x 30 mL vials are stocked in NH hospitals and health centres to treat neurological toxicities caused by isoniazid overdose as per BC Drug and Poison Control Information Centre’s (BC DPIC) recommendations.

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