Indocyanine Green [12 June 2014] Products Affected - Description IC Green, Akorn 25 mg kit (NDC 17478-0701-02) Indocyanine Green, Hub Pharmaceuticals 25 mg vial (NDC 25431-0424-02) Reason for the Shortage * Akorn states the reason for the shortage is increased demand. * Hub Pharmaceuticals cannot provide a reason for the shortage. Available Products No presentations are available. Estimated Resupply Dates * Akorn has IC Green on back order and the company estimates a release date in late-June 2014. * Hub Pharmaceuticals has indocyanine green on back order. Product may be available at wholesalers. Check your wholesaler for availability. Found this on a pharmacy website that refers to drug shortages. ________________________________ From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adeline Stone Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 2:33 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] ICG Hello- Has anyone heard that Akorn is no longer making ICG? We typically don't order much at a time and now we are considering a little more since this sounds to be "back ordered" per Akorn. But we are hearing that Akorn will not be making it any longer. Thanks! [cid:image001.gif@01CF95C5.C6298720] Adeline Stone, COT CRA Diagnostic Services Supervisor Spokane Eye Clinic, PS 427 S. Bernard Spokane, WA 99204 Clinic 509-456-0107 Ext 1508 Cell 509-385-2629 Fax 509-456-0316 astone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:astone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>