We are making kits consisting of 2 x 10,000 u/1 ml and 1 x 5,000 u/ 1ml vials and a bag of D5W 500 ml for our ED areas and AMI boxes. We started making them recently with patient specific labels from our IV room when we ran out of stock in our Acudose machines. Ameridose is sending us some next week for a reasonable price considering the shortage.

Name of Facility: Eisenhower Medical Center

City, State: Rancho Mirage, CA

Years as a Buyer: 32

We are having Med Prep make them for us. They have a 30 day expiration at room temp so we can put them in the pyxis machines.

Name of Facility: Holy Redeemer Hospital

City, State: Meadowbrook, Pa

Years as a Buyer: 9 years

Ameridose is compounding heparin bags in multiple strengths and sizes and has them available right now.
PharMedium is supposed to launch theirs on 2/16.

Name of Facility: Porter Hospital

City, State: Valparaiso IN

Years as a Buyer: 10+

The Compounding Shop can provide this and many other
back-ordered and discontinued products

Name of Facility: The Compounding Shop

City, State: Saint Petersburg, Fla

Years as a Buyer: 13

3 of the big compounders can make these:
CAPS
PHARmedium
Ameridose

Pricing is similar, but shelf life varies from 30 to 90 days.

CAPS told me that their product is temporary since it is a commercially available product that is not available commercially right now.

Hope that helps,
Jeff B

Name of Facility: Sacred Heart Medical center

City, State: Eugene, OR

Years as a Buyer: 14