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Atenolol tablets – multiple NDCs – Limited availability

Alternatives: Other beta blockers – metoprolol, carvedilol

Bactroban 2% nasal ointment (1gram tubes) – NDC 00029-1526-11

Alternatives: Mupirocin 2% ointment -22gm tube

Carbidopa/Levodopa ER 25-100mg – multiple NDCs

Alternatives: ER 50-250mg tabs Carbidopa/levodopa 25-100mg tabs

Cefepime for Injection 1gm, 2gm vial -multiple NDCs – Limited Availability

Alternatives: Ceftriaxone 500mg, 1gm Cefazolin 500mg, 1gm

Diazepam Injection 5mg/ml – Carpuject and flip top vial; Limited supply

Alternatives: Lorazepam Injection 2mg/ml Diazepam tablets – 2mg, 5mg, 10mg Diazepam rectal gel

Dextrose 50% Injection (25gm/50ml) –limited availability

Imipenem/Cilastatin 250mg/ 500mg for Injection – multiple NDCs – Limited supply

Alternatives Invanz IV 500mg, 1 gram

Methotrexate Injection – Multiple NDCs

Alternatives: The choice of alternative agent must be patient –specific and based on neoplasm type and location. No single agent... View Article

MVI -12 and MVI- Adult Injection vial – Hospira

Alternatives: Infuvite

Potassium Chloride Inj and Potassium Phosphate inj 2mEq/ml – Limited Availability

Alternatives: Other dosage forms of potassium (tabs/caps/liquid)

Protonix IV powder for injection 40mg Vial – limited availability

Alternatives: Other IV PPI – Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prevacid (lansoprazole) Oral protonix (pantoprazole) Other oral proton pump inhibitors – Omeprazole,... View Article

QVAR (beclomethasone) HFA inhaler 40mcg, 80mcg – product discontinuation

Alternatives: Other steroidal inhalers such as Asmanex (mometasone) or Flovent (fluticasone)

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4% – limited availability