Drug Shortage Report for INTRON A
| Report ID | 18477 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02223406 |
| Brand name | INTRON A |
| Common or Proper name | interferon alfa-2b lyophilized powder |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | WATER INTERFERON ALFA-2B |
| Strength(s) | 1ML 10000000UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | LIQUID POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRALESIONAL INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAVENOUS SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | 1X10MIU PWDER & DIL VIAL |
| ATC code | L03AB |
| ATC description | IMMUNOSTIMULANTS |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2017-08-04 |
| Estimated end date | 2017-08-25 |
| Actual end date | 2017-08-22 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2017-08-23 |
| Company comments | Limited Quantities available / Quantités limitées disponibles |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
| Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 [email protected] |
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| v6 | 2017-08-23 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2017-08-22 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2017-08-22 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2017-08-21 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2017-08-08 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2017-08-08 | English | Compare |
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