Veterinary Medicine Supply Problem: Isoflurane
Tuesday, 18 December 2018 18:48
Due to ongoing UK supply problems with isoflurane-containing
products, the VMD has recently assessed the following products for
import under the Special Import Scheme: Isofluran CP 1ml/ml
(CP-Pharma) from Germany IsoFlo Vet 100% (Zoetis) from Germany
IsoFlo 100% w/w vloeistof voor inhalatiedamp (Abbott Laboratories)
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Due to ongoing UK supply problems with
isoflurane-containing products, the VMD has recently
assessed the following products for import under the
Special Import Scheme:
- Isofluran CP 1ml/ml (CP-Pharma) from Germany
- IsoFlo Vet 100% (Zoetis) from Germany
- IsoFlo 100% w/w vloeistof voor inhalatiedamp
(Abbott Laboratories) from Germany
- Isoflutek 1000mg/g liquid para inhalacion del vapor
(Laboratoris Karizoo SA) from Spain
- Isoflo vapor liquid inhalant (Ecuphar) from Spain
- Isoflurin 1000mg/g inhalation vapor, liquid
(VetPharma Animal Health S.L.) from Spain
- Aerrane liquid for inhalation (Baxter S.p.A) from
Italy
- IsoFlo 100% p/p vapore per inalazione, liquid
(Zoetis) from Italy
- Isoflurane USP (Piramal Enterprises Limited) from
the USA
- Isoflurane USP 250ml (Akorn Inc) from the USA
- Isotroy (isoflurane IP) 250ml (Troikaa
Pharmaceuticals Ltd) from India
- Isoflurane USP liquid for inhalation (Piramal
Enterprises Limited) from India
Veterinary surgeons can apply online for an import
certificate for these products, or alternative products
from outside the UK, via the VMD’s special
imports online application
system
Please be aware that although an import certificate may
be granted, veterinary surgeons should check with a
Wholesale Dealer or the Marketing Authorisation Holder
in the product’s country of origin to determine
availability.
Veterinary surgeons are reminded that every effort
should be made to first obtain a UK authorised product,
prior to utilising a product under the Prescribing
Cascade.
The following shortages of isoflurane-containing
products have been reported to the VMD directly by the
Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH):
- IsoFlo100% w/w Inhalation Vapour, liquid (Vm:
42058/4195) – due to a manufacturing problem with the
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Zoetis is out
of stock of IsoFlo. Supply is estimated to return in
January/February 2019.
- Vetflurane 1000mg/g inhalation vapour, liquid (Vm:
05653/4166) – due to a high demand for isoflurane
products, Virbac is out of stock of Vetflurane. Supply
is estimated to return in March 2019.
- Isocare 1000 mg/g Inhalation Vapour, Liquid (Vm:
10347/4036) – due to a manufacturing problem with the
API, Animalcare is out stock of Isocare. Supply is
estimated to return in February/March 2019.
For details of the supply situation for individual UK
authorised products, please contact the Marketing
Authorisation Holder.
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