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Cefotaxime

Cefotaxime · CEFOTAXIME SODIUM 10 g/1 · Injection · Intravenous · Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

NDC 00143-9935-01 · 1 INJECTION in 1 PACKAGE · ANDA · View full market →

The short version

Only one company currently supplies this market — there is no backup if it stumbles. It is in shortage right now — FDA lists the reason as “demand increase for the drug.

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Medicare Part D

No Medicare Part D plan in CMS's quarterly files lists this product. That usually means it is discontinued, a repackager's listing, or a product no plan has added to its formulary.

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NADAC price per unit

No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.

Estimated fill cost

WAC per package, as filed
$32.13
Reported to Texas DSHS · 2022 annual filing · Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Manufacturer list price as filed — not what pharmacies actually pay after discounts.

Supply fragility

Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.

Where it's made

Establishments this product's FDA label declares, located via FDA registration data. How we built this →

Is this a "specialty" drug?

There's no legal definition — it meets 1 of 6 public criteria. Why that matters →

  • Part D specialty tier
  • Costs ≥ $950/fill
  • Biologic (BLA)
  • Injectable / infused
  • Orphan-drug exclusivity
  • REMS program

Regulatory

Application
ANDA065071
TE code
Approval date
Nov 20, 2002
Patents / exclusivity
None on file

Shortage history

  • In shortage now Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 10 g (NDC 0143-9935-01)Feb 17, 2015
    Demand increase for the drug
    month 139 — 7× the typical 20-month injectable shortage

Recalls (this NDC)

No enforcement reports list this package NDC.

Manufacturers of Cefotaxime (Injection)

LabelerStrengthFirst seenLast seen
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.CEFOTAXIME SODIUM 10 g/1Jul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026

Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.

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