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Notice to Readers: Update on Spectinomycin Availability in the
United States
In April 2001, Pharmacia Corporation (Peapack, New Jersey) announced
the discontinuation of its U.S. production of spectinomycin
(Trobicin®)* and that its remaining inventory would expire on June 30, 2001
(1). Since then, examination of the inventory has revealed that, although some lots of the bacteriostatic water
packaged with the spectinomycin have expired, the spectinomycin powder has a
shelf-life beyond June 30. The Food and Drug Administration has approved
Pharmacia's request to remove the bacteriostatic water and to relabel the current inventory
of spectinomycin to expire on December 31. To obtain spectinomycin or to
verify whether a spectinomycin lot may continue to be used, contact Wendy
Johnson, Pharmacia Corporation, telephone (800) 976-7741, extension 30110; fax (800)
852-6421.
Pharmacia is planning to resume U.S. spectinomycin production later in
2001. When new spectinomycin is available, it will be distributed again through the
usual wholesale distribution network.
* Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by CDC
or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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