Levophed shortage

1. 0 I saw that there was a levophed shortage. Anyone know why?

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   Feb 20, '11 by MunoRN

   Of the three that supply the US, one company "temporarily" stopped making it, another company is out until march, leaving the last company with limited supply. We're using neo instead.
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   Feb 20, '11 by MomRN0913

   Really? That sucks. Levo is my favorite pressor. My hospital had a Propofol shortage a few times last year. it was awful. Pt's self extubating left and right. Ativan, versed and fentanyl gtts did squat.
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   Feb 20, '11 by bellehill

   We have a Neo shortage as well, anyone else? We have been using Dopamine and Epinephrine.
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   Feb 20, '11 by CCL RN

   We were told the levo was recalled. They busted open our code cart and took it from us! Neo, dopa, epi, fine. But nothing works for septic shock like leophed! I like levo the best.
   
   We also had a propofol shortage last year...what a nightmare!!!
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   Feb 20, '11 by meandragonbrett

   We currently have no Levophed (been out for two weeks), no calcium gluconate, and are running out the last reserves of Dopamine. We are also out of tromethamine.
   
   We're using Epi instead of levo.
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   Feb 20, '11 by General E. Speaking, RN

   Oh no. Hated using Ativan/Versed gtt instead of Propfol... Back to work tomorrow. Guess I will find out.
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   Feb 20, '11 by MoLee228

   We are also using neo instead of levo. More patient's on vaso, too...I hate it. I don't want my patient's toes going necrotic on my watch (or ever...) Wrapping them in warm blankets and sheepskin boots! COME BACK LEVO!
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    Feb 20, '11 by p_hawk

    Out in our unit as well. We're replacing with neo for the time being. The diprivan shortage was horrible. sedation vacations were a joke with versed drips.
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    Mar 3, '11 by lifesaver9033

    Precedex
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    Mar 3, '11 by Deb123j

    On Tues my pts was maxed on neo and was desperate for levo! None in the whole hospital! SUCKS!!!
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    Mar 3, '11 by OleMissRN

    Levophed....leave 'em dead. (toes and fingers, that is)
    
    I know, I know, that's an OLLLLLDDDD quote.
    
    For those of you out of neo and/or dopamine as well....YEEEESH! Using epi as a first line? That sucks.
    
    Nothing wrong with Vaso...if you want to put your patient on dialysis eventually...
    
    Wasn't aware of the recent propofol shortage...we use Versed + Fentanyl mostly...works like a charm, and hangs around FOREVER......
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    Mar 4, '11 by blueheaven

    We have been using other pressors. Levo was our fave!

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