The FDA alert below is with regards to shortages. Unfortunately, Covid is depleting supplies of many medications for many different reasons. The very commonly used Surgery Center medications include Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, and Midazolam.
June 2, 2020
Acrivastine and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Capsules (New - Discontinuation)
Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsules (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Asparaginase Erwinia Chrysanthemi (Erwinaze) (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Cefoxitin for Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Cisatracurium Besylate Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Dexmedetomidine Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Famotidine Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze) Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Furosemide Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Heparin Sodium and Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Xylocaine) Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Midazolam Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Sodium Chloride 23.4% Injection (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Tacrolimus Capsules (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
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