Drug Shortage Report for MYOCHRYSINE
| Report ID | 45370 |
| Drug Identification Number | 01927620 |
| Brand name | MYOCHRYSINE |
| Common or Proper name | MYOCHRYSINE 10MG/ML LJ AMP5 |
| Company Name | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | GOLD SODIUM THIOMALATE |
| Strength(s) | 10MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
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| Additional packaging sizes | 5 AMPOULES |
| ATC code | M01CB |
| ATC description | SPECIFIC ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | 2018-04-04 |
| Actual start date | 2018-04-04 |
| Estimated end date | 2019-09-30 |
| Actual end date | 2019-06-04 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2019-06-10 |
| Company comments | The continued global shortage of Myochrysine is due to manufacturing issues with the active ingredient. Consequently Sanofi has decided to discontinue all three strengths of Myochrysine globally. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Company contact information | email: [email protected] Telephone: 1-800-265-7927 |
Version History
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| v33 | 2019-06-10 | French | Compare |
| v32 | 2019-06-10 | English | Compare |
| v31 | 2019-06-10 | English | Compare |
| v30 | 2019-06-10 | French | Compare |
| v29 | 2019-06-10 | English | Compare |
| v28 | 2018-09-07 | French | Compare |
| v27 | 2018-09-07 | English | Compare |
| v26 | 2018-08-02 | French | Compare |
| v25 | 2018-08-02 | English | Compare |
| v24 | 2018-07-31 | English | Compare |
| v23 | 2018-06-14 | French | Compare |
| v22 | 2018-06-14 | English | Compare |
| v21 | 2018-06-14 | French | Compare |
| v20 | 2018-06-14 | English | Compare |
| v19 | 2018-06-13 | English | Compare |
| v18 | 2018-06-12 | French | Compare |
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| v15 | 2018-06-12 | French | Compare |
| v14 | 2018-06-12 | English | Compare |