Drug Shortage Report for ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
| Report ID | 243515 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02439379 |
| Brand name | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP |
| Common or Proper name | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP |
| Company Name | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 2MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | EPIDURAL INFILTRATION INFILTRATION EPIDURAL |
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| Additional packaging sizes | 200 mL |
| ATC code | N01BB |
| ATC description | ANESTHETICS, LOCAL |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2024-12-04 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-02-10 |
| Actual end date | 2025-02-07 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2025-02-08 |
| Company comments | Fresenius Kabi Canada regrets to advise that due to production delays, we will be encountering a supply interruption on our Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 2 mg/mL freeflex® Bag 200 mL effective December 4, 2024, until February 10, 2025. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 165 GALAXY BLVD, SUITE 100 TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9W 0C8 |
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| v6 | 2025-02-08 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-02-07 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-02-07 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2024-12-05 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2024-11-21 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2024-11-21 | English | Compare |
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