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Generic Name Revision Date Acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone/isometheptene April 8, 2008 Albumin Human March 27, 2007 Albuterol Metered-Dose Inhalers March 19, 2008 Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection April 3, 2008 Amobarbital sodium Injection April 14, 2008 Atenolol Injection April 3, 2008 Belladonna March 25, 2008 Bleomycin Injection April 14, 2008 Calcium Chloride Injection March 19, 2008 Calcium Gluconate Injection March 19, 2008 Cefazolin Injection March 25, 2008 Cefotetan Injection (Cefotan) November 7, 2007 Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human) Injection April 8, 2008 Cyclophosphamide Tablets April 3, 2008 Dextrose 10% December 13, 2007 Dextrose 5% Injection (Baxter Mini-bag Plus) April 17, 2008 Digoxin Immune Fab April 14, 2008 Echothiophate Powder for Ophthalmic Solution April 11, 2008 Ephedrine Injection March 25, 2008 Epirubicin Injection April 3, 2008 Ethacrynic Acid Tablets (Edecrin) February 28, 2008 Glycopyrrolate Injection April 14, 2008 Guaifenesin Extended-Release Products May 25, 2007 Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (PedvaxHIB) January 14, 2008 Heparin Injection April 11, 2008 Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine Inactivated November 28, 2007 Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant and Bivalent Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate (COMVAX) January 14, 2008 Hydroxyzine Injection, Tablets, Capsules, and Syrup March 14, 2008 Immune Globulin Intravenous March 7, 2007 Isosulfan Blue Injection (Lymphazurin) March 19, 2008 Labetalol Injection April 3, 2008 Levothyroxine Injection April 8, 2008 Measles Virus Vaccine Live April 2, 2008 Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Virus Vaccine Live Injection (ProQuad) February 14, 2008 Meprobamate Oral April 3, 2008 Methadone Hydrochloride Tablets December 11, 2007 Methotrexate Injection April 3, 2008 Methylene Blue Injection February 11, 2008 Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate April 8, 2008 Mumps Virus Vaccine Live April 2, 2008 Nalmefene Injection April 22, 2008 Penicillin G Procaine Suspension for Injection December 19, 2007 Polymyxin B Injection April 14, 2008 Quinine Sulfate April 2, 2007 Rabies Immune Globulin (Imogam, HyperRab) April 3, 2008 Rotigotine Transdermal Systems Patch March 25, 2008 Rubella Virus Vaccine Live Injection (Meruvax) April 2, 2008 Sargramostim Injection March 25, 2008 Selegiline Capsules and Tablets April 9, 2008 Sodium Bicarbonate Tablets April 8, 2008 Sodium Chloride Tablets April 17, 2008 Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection (Baxter Mini-bag Plus) April 17, 2008 Torsemide Injection April 3, 2008 Trimethobenzamide April 9, 2007 Varicella-Zoster Immune Globulin February 27, 2006 Vinblastine Injection April 8, 2008 Yellow Fever Vaccine Injection March 10, 2008   Resolved Drug Shortages Generic Name Revision Date Alendronate Sodium Tablets (Fosamax) June 6, 2005 Alfentanil Injection July 10, 2006 Alprostadil Injection May 3, 2005 Asparaginase Injection August 25, 2006 Aztreonam Injection February 5, 2007 Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment August 27, 2007 Betamethasone April 6, 2006 Bupivacaine Injection (Sensorcaine) May 17, 2007 Caffeine/Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Injection April 3, 2008 Carmustine Injection April 2, 2008 Carvedilol Tablets (Coreg) May 3, 2006 Cefepime Injection February 5, 2007 Cefoxitin Injection November 7, 2007 Ceftizoxime Injection October 17, 2006 Cefuroxime Injection March 8, 2006 Cisplatin for Injection (Platinol AQ) April 7, 2006 Cosyntropin Powder for Injection February 2, 2005 Dimenhydrinate Injection February 21, 2008 Dofetilide Capsule (Tikosyn) February 4, 2008 Dopamine Injection July 11, 2006 Esmolol Injection April 3, 2008 Estrogens, Conjugated Injection (Premarin) November 7, 2007 Ethacrynate Sodium Powder for Injection (Edecrin Sodium) January 31, 2007 Ethionamide Tablets (Trecator-SC, Trecator) March 25, 2005 Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Tablets (Vytorin) March 22, 2007 Fluorouracil Injection January 29, 2008 Fluphenazine Injection June 29, 2007 Fluticasone Propionate HFA Inhaler (Flovent HFA) April 26, 2006 Fosphenytoin Injection (Cerebyx) July 18, 2006 Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (HibTITER) May 22, 2007 Hydralazine Injection January 12, 2007 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate February 4, 2008 Hydromorphone Injection October 31, 2006 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Ophthalmic Insert (Lacrisert) January 31, 2007 Hydroxyurea Capsules March 15, 2005 Ifosfamide February 28, 2006 Indocyanine Green February 20, 2008 Indomethacin Capsules April 3, 2008 Insulin Diluent (NovoNordisk) July 26, 2007 Isosorbide October 12, 2006 Kanamycin Sulfate Injection October 9, 2006 Ketamine Injection (Ketalar) May 22, 2007 Levalbuterol Concentrated Inhalation Solution April 8, 2008 Liothyronine Tablets (Cytomel) September 12, 2005 Liotrix Tablets (Thyrolar) August 6, 2007 Lithium Carbonate Tablets March 28, 2006 Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride Injection August 25, 2006 Melphalan Injection Injection August 9, 2007 Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine August 16, 2007 Meperidine October 31, 2006 Methadone Hydrochloride Injection October 31, 2006 Methocarbamol Injection (Robaxin) July 3, 2007 Methohexital Injection (Brevital) July 3, 2007 Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection April 6, 2006 Metoprolol Injection April 3, 2008 Metyrosine Capsules (Demser) January 31, 2007 Multiple Vitamins for Infusion - Adults July 11, 2007 Multivitamins for Infusion (Infuvite) March 7, 2007 Mupirocin Calcium Ointment 2% (Bactroban Nasal) April 13, 2006 Nafcillin Injection March 19, 2008 Naloxone Injection August 20, 2007 Neostigmine Injection April 3, 2008 Nicardipine Injection (Cardene) November 21, 2005 Nimodipine Capsules August 5, 2005 Nitroglycerin July 30, 2007 Omeprazole Tablets (Prilosec) May 13, 2005 Oseltamivir Phospate (Tamiflu) March 13, 2006 Oxacillin Injection March 19, 2008 Oxycodone Extended-Release Tablets February 28, 2008 Pantoprazole Sodium Injection March 21, 2007 Paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR) April 19, 2007 Penicillamine Capsules (Cuprimine) January 31, 2007 Penicillin G Benzathine Injection August 17, 2007 Pentamidine Inhalation (NebuPent) November 28, 2007 Phentolamine Injection February 4, 2008 Phenylephrine Parenteral March 7, 2007 Phytonadione Tablets (Mephyton) January 31, 2007 Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection November 29, 2006 Pralidoxime Injection February 15, 2005 Procarbazine Capsules (Matulane) October 9, 2006 Propranolol Long-Acting Capsules (Inderal LA) April 3, 2007 Protamine Sulfate April 7, 2006 Pyridoxine Injection April 3, 2007 Rabies Vaccine August 6, 2007 Reserpine Tablets November 28, 2006 Ribavirin Inhalation February 4, 2008 Rifabutin Capsules (Mycobutin) June 22, 2005 Rifampin Injection January 16, 2008 Ropivacaine Injection (Naropin) January 16, 2008 Rosiglitazone and Metformin Tablets (Avandamet) August 25, 2006 Scopolamine Injection May 4, 2007 Scopolamine Transdermal July 11, 2007 Secobarbital Capsules January 20, 2006 Sodium Chloride 10% Solution for Inhalation December 4, 2007 Sodium Chloride 23.4% August 27, 2007 Sufentanil Injection October 26, 2006 Tetanus Toxoid (Adacel) January 3, 2007 Thiamine Injection April 3, 2007 Ticarcillin and Clavulanate Injection (Timentin) March 20, 2007 Tigecycline Injection (Tygacil) December 13, 2006 Triamcinolone Injection December 4, 2007 Trientine Capsules (Syprene) January 31, 2007 Trimethoprim Tablets May 4, 2007 Urokinase Injection March 29, 2007 Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection August 3, 2006 Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Varivax) January 7, 2008 Venlafaxine Tablets and Capsules (Effexor) May 23, 2007 Vincristine Injection March 8, 2006 Zaleplon Capsules (Sonata) April 13, 2007   Drug Products No Longer Available Generic Name Revision Date Amprenavir (Agenerase) October 17, 2007 Antivenin (Crotalidae) Polyvalent August 1, 2007 Benzylpenicilloyl Polylysine Injection February 24, 2006 Bretylium Tosylate Injection June 28, 2004 Carbenicillin Indanyl Capsules January 16, 2008 Chlorpromazine Oral Solution and Suppositories April 13, 2005 Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution August 11, 2004 Colchicine Injection March 3, 2008 Dextran 1 September 30, 2004