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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Dexmedetomidine in Dextrose
Dexmedetomidine · DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4 ug/mL · Injection · Intravenous · WG Critical Care, LLC
NDC 44567-0602-24 · 24 BAG in 1 CARTON / 50 mL in 1 BAG · NDA · 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.
Estimated fill cost
WAC per package, as filed
$19.00
Reported to Texas DSHS · 2026 annual filing · WG Critical Care
Manufacturer list price as filed — not what pharmacies actually pay after discounts.
Medicaid spend (2025)
$813
37 prescriptions paid by Medicaid nationally · all Medicaid spend →
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
- NDA206628
- TE code
- AP
- Approval date
- Oct 21, 2015
- Patents / exclusivity
- 4 patents, 0 exclusivities
| Type | Number / code | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| patent | 9717796 | Apr 20, 2036 |
| patent | 9649296 | Apr 20, 2036 |
| patent | 9717796 | Apr 20, 2036 |
| patent | 9649296 | Apr 20, 2036 |
Shortage history
- In shortage now — Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 4 ug/1 mL (NDC 44567-602-24)Apr 10, 2020month 77 — 4× the typical 20-month injectable shortage
- In shortage now — Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Injection, 4 ug/1 mL (NDC 44567-603-24)Apr 10, 2020month 77 — 4× the typical 20-month injectable shortage
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Dexmedetomidine (Injection)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG Critical Care, LLC | DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4 ug/mL | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
Cite this page
DrugDashboards, "Dexmedetomidine in Dextrose — NDC 44567-0602-24," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/44567060224.
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