The Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice that there is currently a shortage of Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP), Intravenous Formulation, due to increased demand and manufacturing delays. Three pharmaceutical companies currently distribute and market this product in the US. Hospira reports that it will not have product available until early December 2010, Sanofi-Aventis projects availability in mid-November 2010, and Teva Pharmaceuticals estimates availability in January 2011.
This shortage only affects the intravenous form of DDAVP and does not affect the nasal spray formulation of DDAVP (Stimate), which is distributed by CSL Behring.
For more information regarding supply you can contact Hospira at 877-946-7747 or www.hospira.com, Sanofi Aventis at 800-981-2491 or www.sanofi-aventis.us, and Teva Pharmaceuticals at 800-545-8800 or http://www.tevausa.com/.
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