Drug Shortage Report for DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA
| Report ID | 272781 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02204266 |
| Brand name | DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA |
| Common or Proper name | Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP 4 mg/mL |
| Company Name | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE |
| Strength(s) | 4MG |
| Dosage form(s) | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | SOFT TISSUE INJECTION INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR INTRALESIONAL INTRA-ARTICULAR SOFT TISSUE INJECTION INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR INTRALESIONAL INTRA-ARTICULAR |
| Packaging size | 5 x 5mL and 10 x 1mL vial / fiole |
| Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical (ATC) code | H02AB |
| Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical (ATC) description | CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2025-11-26 |
| Estimated end date | 2026-03-31 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2026-02-20 |
| Company comments | The product is on allocation |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 11177 HAMON MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA H3M 3E4 |
| Company contact information | [email protected] - 1-800-363-0584 |
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| v15 | 2026-02-20 | French | Compare |
| v14 | 2026-02-20 | English | Compare |
| v13 | 2026-02-20 | French | Compare |
| v12 | 2026-02-20 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2026-02-20 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2026-02-20 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2026-01-06 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2026-01-06 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2025-12-30 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-12-30 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-12-22 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-12-22 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-11-27 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-11-27 | English | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-11-27 | English | Compare |
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