Contact information regarding Propofol Shortage
Here are the contact numbers for specific manufacturers as well as a number to find out what the lot numbers are recalled.
11/2/2009
APP (1-888-386-1300) and Teva Pharmaceuticals (1-800-545-8800) report a shortage of propofol injection 10 mg/mL, 20 mL vials (25s), 50 mL vials (20s), and 100 mL vials (10s) shortage due to increased demand. APP is allocating propofol supplies and currently hasDiprivan (propofol) 20, 50, and 100 mL vials and 20, 50, and 100 mL Novaplus vials available. Teva plans to have new propofol production available in December 2009. A recent recall of specific propofol lots manufactured by Hospira Pharmaceuticals (1-877-946-7747) has contributed to increased demand. Hospira has addressed this issue and expects to have new production available by mid-November 2009.
