Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier's ProvideGx program is partnering with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to supply hospitals with seven drugs in critical shortage.
The seven drugs are phytonadione injections and pre-filled syringes of calcium chloride, epinephrine, phytonadione, sodium bicarbonate, atropine sulfate, dextrose and lidocaine.
The syringes will contain pre-measured, precise adult doses of the drugs, making them ready for immediate injection.
They are made for use in hospital crash carts and emergency rooms because the pre-measured doses speed up response times and minimize the potential for dosing errors.
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