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dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose

dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose · DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.6 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intravenous · HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst

NDC 51662-1681-03 · 12 POUCH in 1 CASE / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 250 mL in 1 BAG · NDA · View full market →

The short version

Just 2 companies supply this market — thin enough that a single exit would be felt immediately. It is in shortage right now — FDA lists the reason as “other.

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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.

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
NDA018826
TE code
AP
Approval date
Sep 30, 1983
Patents / exclusivity
None on file

Shortage history

  • Planned discontinuation Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose 5% in plastic container, Injection, 800 mg/500 mL (1,600 mcg/mL) (NDC 0409-7809-24)Aug 27, 2025
  • In shortage now Dopamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 800 mg/500 mL (1.6 mg/1 mL) (NDC 0409-7809-24)Nov 6, 2017
    Other
    month 106 — 5× the typical 20-month injectable shortage

Recalls (this NDC)

No enforcement reports list this package NDC.

Manufacturers of dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose (Injection, Solution)

LabelerStrengthFirst seenLast seen
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstDOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.6 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Hospira, Inc.DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 3.2 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Sep 2, 2026
Hospira, Inc.DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.6 mg/mLJul 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026

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

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