Drug Shortage Report for OPTIMYXIN
| Report ID | 124877 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00701785 |
| Brand name | OPTIMYXIN |
| Common or Proper name | Gramicidin and Polymyxin B Sulfate Oto-Ophthalmic Solution |
| Company Name | EURO-PHARM INTERNATIONAL CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | GRAMICIDIN POLYMYXIN B |
| Strength(s) | 0.025MG 10000UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | DROPS |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC OTIC OPHTHALMIC OTIC |
| Packaging size | 10 mL |
| ATC code | S03AA |
| ATC description | ANTIINFECTIVES |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | 2020-11-01 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2025-07-01 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-03-28 |
| Company comments | Reason for shortage: Transfer of manufacturing site. The estimated end date depends on approval timelines for the manufacturing site transfer. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 9400 BOUL. LANGELIER MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA H1P 3H8 |
| Company contact information | Ali Khamessan |
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| v11 | 2025-03-28 | English | Compare |
| v10 | 2024-02-06 | French | Compare |
| v9 | 2024-02-06 | English | Compare |
| v8 | 2024-02-06 | French | Compare |
| v7 | 2024-02-06 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2022-01-17 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2020-11-02 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2020-09-24 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2020-09-24 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2020-09-24 | English | Compare |
| v1 | 2020-09-24 | English | Compare |
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