The short version
Only one company currently supplies this market — there is no backup if it stumbles. It is in shortage right now.
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Cefotaxime
cefotaxime injection · CEFOTAXIME SODIUM 1 g/1 · Powder, For Solution · Intramuscular; Intravenous · SteriMax Inc.
NDC 21586-0011-02 · 10 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE / 1 POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL · UNAPPROVED DRUG FOR USE IN DRUG SHORTAGE · View full market →
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.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
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
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- TE code
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- Approval date
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- Patents / exclusivity
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Shortage history
- In shortage now — Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 1 g (NDC 21586-011-02)Feb 17, 2015month 139 — 7× the typical 20-month injectable shortage
- In shortage now — Cefotaxime Sodium, Powder, for Solution, 2 g (NDC 21586-012-02)Feb 17, 2015month 139 — 7× the typical 20-month injectable shortage
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of cefotaxime injection (Powder, For Solution)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteriMax Inc. | CEFOTAXIME SODIUM 1 g/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| SteriMax Inc. | CEFOTAXIME SODIUM 2 g/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
Cite this page
DrugDashboards, "Cefotaxime — NDC 21586-0011-02," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/21586001102.
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