Drug Shortage Report for INTRON A
| Report ID | 6265 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02240693 |
| Brand name | INTRON A |
| Common or Proper name | interferon alfa-2b solution for injection (multi-dose pen) |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | INTERFERON ALFA-2B |
| Strength(s) | 15000000UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | 18 MIU Pen |
| ATC code | L03AB |
| ATC description | IMMUNOSTIMULANTS |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2017-05-01 |
| Actual start date | 2017-05-02 |
| Estimated end date | 2017-07-31 |
| Actual end date | 2017-07-19 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2017-07-20 |
| 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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