Drug Shortage Report for RECOMBIVAX HB
| Report ID | 873 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02243676 |
| Brand name | RECOMBIVAX HB -(PRESERVATIVE FREE) |
| Common or Proper name | (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN |
| Strength(s) | 10MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 10MCG/1ML 10X1DOSE VIAL |
| ATC code | J07BC |
| ATC description | VIRAL VACCINES |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2017-08-01 |
| Actual start date | 2017-08-04 |
| Estimated end date | 2022-06-30 |
| Actual end date | 2022-06-22 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2022-06-23 |
| Company comments | Format 1DOSE VIAL remains available. / Le format 1DOSE VIAL est encore disponible. |
| 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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