8/26/2026

Cefotaxime Sodium Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Claforan injection, Baxter, 1 gram/50 mL, frozen premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00039-0038-05 - discontinued
- Claforan injection, Baxter, 2 gram/50 mL, frozen premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00039-0039-05 - discontinued
- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, Hikma, 1 gram, vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9931-25
- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, Hikma, 10 gram, vial, 1 count, NDC 00143-9935-01
- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, Hikma, 2 gram, vial, 25 count, NDC 00143-9933-25
- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, Hikma, 500 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 00143-9930-10

Reason for the Shortage

- Hikma did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- FDA is allowing temporary importation of cefotaxime from SteriMax and its distributor Direct Success.

Available Products

- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, SteriMax, 1 gram, vial, NDC 21586-0011-02
- Cefotaxime Sodium powder for solution for injection, SteriMax, 2 gram, vial, NDC 21586-0012-02

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Hikma's cefotaxime injection is currently unavailable and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- SteriMax is temporarily importing cefotaxime 1 gram and 2 gram vials. Product is being distributed through Direct Success.

Safety

- The barcode on imported product labels may not scan accurately on U.S. systems. Institutions should manually enter the imported product information and verify that the barcode scans accurately.

Alternative Agents & Management

- FDA is allowing temporary importation of cefotaxime 1 gram and 2 gram vials from SteriMax and its distributor Direct Success. The cefotaxime is supplied by SteriMax from Canada. Customers can contact Direct Success at distribution@dsuccess.com or 1-877-404-3338 to place orders. Additional information can be found at https://www.fda.gov/media/193116/download?attachment

Updated

Updated August 26, 2026 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 31, 2013 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2026, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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