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Amerisource Bergen

 
McKesson Shortages

Update 9/28/2007

At the request of the McKesson Legal Team (through a phone call from our McKesson rep), I have been asked to remove McKesson's current Top Omitted Items report which I have been posting in this spot for several years. Apparently, they wish this information not be disclosed to the general public such as the health care providers that visit DrugShorts.com.

I would like to share with the readers an e-mail that I received from a McKesson representative back on May 11th 2007, and my reply which was sent but never answered by this person from McKesson. Interesting that they would wait 4 & 1/2 months to decide that this was a problem. Nonetheless, I am supplied with the McKesson Top Omitted Items report once a week, and it is also available on the Supply Management Online website for McKesson customers such as myself. If you have questions about items that McKesson is currently having problems supplying, feel free to contact us directly at 540-776-2061 and I will gladly share my "privileged" information. Alternatively, you can contact McKesson at 800-571-2889.

 Here is the e-mail that apparently started it all:

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Wyatt, Lance
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 6:00 PM
Subject: Your Site

How are you collecting your “shorts data”, particularly from a wholesaler like McKesson?

 Please advise.

 Lance S. Wyatt

Vice President, Generic Programs

McKesson Supply Solutions

415/983-8896

Lance.wyatt@mckesson.com

 

My Reply:

May 13,2007

ASHP for the most current drug shortages lists
 
I also get e-mails from McKesson with files such as the attached (a copy of the most recent Top Omitted Items Items Excel spreadsheet) which was from a recent e-mail from our rep.
 
If you have any questions, feel free to call me. I update the site as soon as I get the emails.
 
Why do you ask?
Where does McKesson get it's information from?
 
 
Brad Houck RPh

540 772-3788

 

Amerisource Bergen

 
Manufacturer  Description  Size  NDC  Backorder Information  Due Date 
BRECKENRIDGE PHARM  PGN    1ISTATAB PH                  100 51991-0424-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
3M/CONSUMER HEALTH CARE   3M NEXCARE COBAN WRP TAN 1   5   PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/26/2007
SICOR PHARMACEUTICALS  PGN   4IPROFLOXACIN 400MG 40ML     10 00703-0958-03  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/1/2007
NOVARTIS HEALTH PRODUCTS   4-WAY NASAL SPRAY FAST ACT    1OZ    PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/27/2007
IMARX THERAPEUTICS   ABBOKINASE 250MU    5ML  24430-1001-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
WESTWARD INC.  PGN    ABC W/COD PHOSPHATE          100 00143-3000-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/23/2007
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS   ACCUCHEK INSTANT TEST STRI   50 50924-0913-50  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/2/2007
PEDIAMED PHARMACEUTICAL IN   ACCUHIST PDX S/F GRAPE    30ML  66346-0171-30  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
PEDIAMED PHARMACEUTICAL IN   ACCUHIST S/F CHERRY    30ML  66346-0161-30  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
HEALTHPOINT   ACCUZYME    33ML  00064-1001-33  PRODUCT AVAILABLE IS SHORT DATED  4/30/2007
G&W LABS.  PGN    ACEPHEN 325MG                12 00713-0164-12  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/5/2007
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, USA   ACETAMIN 160MG/5ML            16OZ  00182-1473-40  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/8/2007
J.B. LABORATORIES   ACETAMIN 325MG   1000 51111-0488-93  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/31/2007
J.B. LABORATORIES   ACETAMIN 325MG   100 51111-0488-78  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/31/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 325MG   100 10135-0123-01  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/6/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 325MG   1000 10135-0123-10  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/6/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 325MG   24 10135-0123-24  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/6/2007
J.B. LABORATORIES   ACETAMIN 500MG   100 51111-0489-78  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/31/2007
J.B. LABORATORIES   ACETAMIN 500MG   1000 51111-0489-93  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/31/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 500MG   100 10135-0152-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 500MG   1000 10135-0152-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/13/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 500MG   700 10135-0152-70  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/13/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMIN 500MG   100 10135-0144-01  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/6/2007
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, USA   ACETAMIN/COD #4              100 00093-0350-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
MCKESSON PACKAGING SERVICE   ACETAMIN/COD 300/30MG PC      750UD  63739-0004-03  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/28/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS, IN   ACETAMINOPHEN 325MG    100UD  10135-0163-13  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/13/2007
TARO PHARM.  PGN    ACETIC ACID 2% OTIC HC        10ML  51672-3007-01  PLANT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/31/2007
MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS   ACIDOPHILUS/PECTIN   100 00904-4213-60  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/30/2007
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS   ACTOPLUS MET 15/500MG   180 64764-0155-18  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/16/2007
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS   ACTOPLUS MET 15/850MG   180 64764-0158-18  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/16/2007
APOTEX CORP   ACYCLOVIR 200MG              100 60505-0042-06  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/9/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 200MG              100 67253-0100-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  6/7/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 200MG              1000 67253-0100-11  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/9/2007
MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS   ACYCLOVIR 200MG               100UD  00904-5789-61  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/27/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 400MG              1000 67253-0101-11  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  6/7/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 400MG              100 67253-0101-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/4/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 800MG              100 67253-0102-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  6/7/2007
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   ACYCLOVIR 800MG              500 67253-0102-50  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/29/2007
BARR LABORATORIES  NARC    ADDERALL 12.5MG   100 00555-0765-02  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  3/22/2007
BARR LABORATORIES  NARC    ADDERALL 7.5MG   100 00555-0763-02  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  3/22/2007
AXCAN SCANDIPHARM, INC.   ADEKS PED DROPS        021    60ML  58914-0212-60  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/1/2007
BAXTER/ANESTHESIA & CRIT.    ADENOSINE 6MG/2ML            10 10019-0063-08  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/1/2007
WYETH CONSUMER CARE   ADVIL BNS 100+50   150   PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/14/2007
WYETH CONSUMER CARE   ADVIL COLD/SINUS   20   MARKET SHORTAGE ITEM  3/31/2007
WYETH CONSUMER CARE   ADVIL JR STRENGTH   24   PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/20/2007
WYETH CONSUMER CARE   ADVIL MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD   10   PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
WYETH CONSUMER CARE   ADVIL PM 200MG IB   80   MARKET SHORTAGE ITEM  3/31/2007
AERO PHARMACEUTICALS INC   AEROTUSS 12 30MG/5ML    8OZ  66440-0869-08  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  4/20/2007
BRADLEY PHARMACUETICAL   A-FIL    1.5OZ  10337-0807-45  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS/AHC   AHC APAP 500MG X/S   100 06550-4106-05  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/6/2007
MARLEX PHARMACEUTICALS/AHC   AHC ASPIRIN 81MG LOW DOSE   120 06550-4102-06  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/6/2007
AURORA HC PRINT SHOP  AHC    AHC DELIVERY RECEIPT 3PART   100   SUPPLIER BEHIND IN SHIPPING  3/29/2007
AURORA HC PRINT SHOP  AHC    AHC HIPAA DISCLOS AUTH   50   SUPPLIER BEHIND IN SHIPPING  3/29/2007
MAGNO-HUMPHRIES LABS INC/A   AHC IBUPROFEN 200MG   100 65504-0904-05  SUPPLIER BEHIND IN SHIPPING  5/30/2007
LEE PHARM  AHC    AHC NASAL SALINE SPY    45ML  06550-4211-18  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/20/2007
AURORA HC PRINT SHOP  AHC    AHC RX PAD   1   SUPPLIER BEHIND IN SHIPPING  3/29/2007
AKORN  PGN    AK-FLUOR 10% 5ML SDV OPHTH   12 17478-0253-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/1/2007
AKORN  PGN    AK-FLUOR 25% 2ML OPHTH       12 17478-0251-20  PRODUCT AVAILABLE IS SHORT DATED  4/15/2007
AKORN  PGN    AK-FLUOR 25% 2ML SDV OPHTH   12 17478-0250-20  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/22/2007
AKORN  PGN    AKWA TEARS OPTH DROPS         15ML  17478-0060-12  MARKET SHORTAGE ITEM  3/26/2007
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, USA   ALAMAG ANTACID                12OZ  00182-0809-39  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/7/2007
WARRICK PHARM.   ALBUTEROL                     17GM  59930-1560-01  MARKET SHORTAGE ITEM  3/23/2007
DEY LABS INC  PGN    ALBUTEROL .083% 3ML PF        25UD  49502-0697-24  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/30/2007
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, USA   ALBUTEROL .5% INH             20ML  00182-6014-65  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/11/2007
DAVA PHARM/PGN INC.   ALBUTEROL SULF ER 8MG        100 68774-0401-01  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  4/7/2007
E. FOUGERA CO   ALCLOMETASONE DIP 0.05%       15GM  00168-0264-15  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
TARO PHARM.  PGN    ALCLOMETASONE DIP 0.05%       45GM  51672-1316-06  PLANT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/31/2007
PFIZER LAB   ALDACTONE 50MG    100UD  00025-1041-34  PRODUCT AVAILABLE IS SHORT DATED  4/15/2007
TEXTILEASE MEDIQUE   ALDROXICON I 30ML    50UD  47682-0107-42  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/6/2007
WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS   ALESSE-28   3 00008-2576-02  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/15/2007
BAYER CORP CONSUMER CARE D   ALEVE 220MG   80   NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  4/2/2007
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE/NARC   ALFENTANIL 500MCG/ML 5ML     10 00409-2266-51  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  3/22/2007
ROMARK PHARMACEUTICALS   ALINIA 500MG   18 67546-0111-32  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/16/2007
BAYER CORP CONSUMER CARE D   ALKA-SELTZER + DAY COLD   12   DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/2/2007
ALLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC   ALLANFOL                     100 13279-0601-10  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
PROETHIC LABORATORIES, LLC   ALLERDUR    473ML  66869-0407-10  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  4/30/2007
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, USA   ALLERGEN EAR                  15ML  00182-1175-33  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/7/2007
MCR AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICA   ALLFEN C 1000/5MG   100 58605-0713-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/30/2007
MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS   ALLOPURINOL 100MG             100UD  00904-2613-61  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/20/2007
UNIT DOSE LABS   ALLOPURINOL 100MG             100UD  51079-0205-20  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/6/2007
LEE PHAR   ALOE 99    4OZ    PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/30/2007
LIBERTY PHARMACEUTICALS   ALPRAZOLAM 1MG 90            10 00440-7072-90  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/22/2007
BEDFORD LABORATORIES   ALPROSTADIL 500MCG/ML         1ML  55390-0506-10  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/30/2007
BAUSCH & LOMB  RX    ALREX 0.2% OPH    5ML  24208-0353-05  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/15/2007
ALTAIRE PHARMACEUTICALS   ALTAMIST 0.65%    2OZ  59390-0035-26  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/23/2007
PRECISION DOSE, INC.   ALUM-MAG SIMETH 30ML          100UD  68094-0572-61  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/23/2007
PRECISION DOSE, INC.   ALUM-MAG SIMETH XS 30ML       100UD  68094-0573-61  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/20/2007
UPSHER SMITH  PGN    AMANTADINE 100MG             100 00832-0111-00  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  4/1/2007
AMBI PHARMACEUTICALS   AMBI 60/580MG   100 66870-0121-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/30/2007
AMBI PHARMACEUTICALS   AMBI 80/780MG   100 66870-0218-01  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/16/2007
AVENTIS PHARMA   AMBIEN 10MG    100UD  00024-5421-34  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/31/2007
AVENTIS PHARMA   AMBIEN 10MG   500 00024-5421-50  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/15/2007
E. FOUGERA CO.   PGN    AMCINONIDE 0.1%               30GM  00168-0279-30  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/20/2007
TARO PHARM.   AMCINONIDE 0.1%               60GM  51672-4060-03  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/31/2007
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,INC.   A-METHAPRED 125MG            10 00409-3218-05  DEMAND EXCEEDS VENDOR SUPPLIES  3/18/2007
HOSPIRA WORLDWIDE,INC.   A-METHAPRED 40MG             10 00409-3217-05  NEW ITEM - NOT YET AVAILABLE  3/18/2007
SICOR PHARMACEUTICALS  PGN   AMIKACIN 1GM 4ML             10 00703-9040-03  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  4/10/2007
SICOR PHARMACEUTICALS  PGN   AMIKACIN 500MG 2ML           10 00703-9032-03  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  3/21/2007
HOPE PHARMACEUTICALS   AMINO ACID CERVICAL CREAM     82.5G  60267-0234-14  PRODUCT PRODUCTION PROBLEMS  5/15/2007