Product Alert: Limited supply of Didanosine
SCMS foresees a critical limit in our supply of Didanosine for at least the next year and a half. BMS, the manufacturer of Didanosine, willl be able to provide only a limited supply of the following two products while they move production from one plant to another: Didanosine 25mg [Videx], Tablets, 60 tablets Didanosine 50mg [Videx], Tablets, 60 tablets SCMS will not be able to shift to other manufacturers because BMS is the only FDA-approved source for these two products.
If shortages occur we can offer the following alternatives:
- Didanosine 2g/150ml, Powder for oral solution, bottle of 150 ml
- Didanosine 4g/250ml, Powder for oral solution, bottle of 250 ml
- Didanosine 100mg, Tablets, 60 tablets
Contact us for more information,
Ordering products from SCMS
SCMS procures for US Government supported HIV/AIDS projects and similar projects funded by organizations such as the The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. SCMS has the ability to provide a comprehensive selection of commodities required in HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs. Our vision is to transform health care delivery by ensuring that quality medicines reach people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Our catalog categories include:
Product lists: The product section of the catalog is a subset of SCMS’s entire product list and includes formulary lists of key antiretroviral (ARV) products, HIV test kits, medicines to treat opportunistic infections (OI), and laboratory equipment and supplies. We have developed these lists to assist you in identifying products that are available and meet the standards for a range of product needs for HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Program lists: The program-specific section of the catalog provides lists of commonly used products for the following program areas: blood safety, early infant diagnosis (EID), food products (FP), prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), male circumcision (MC), home based care kit (HBC) and Warehouse in a Box (WiB).
Resources for Ordering
The following resources have been developed to facilitate the ordering process. Whenever possible, we recommend that you choose from products listed in this catalog when placing an order with SCMS. This downloadable catalog is updated every three months. Please refer to the online catalog for more current information.
We work diligently to anticipate all the products that are regularly required for HIV/AIDS programs. If a product you require is not listed in the e-catalog, please contact us and we will work with you to determine if we can supply it. In the case of equipment, we have listed generic types rather than specific models because needs vary widely with use and must take into account local service capability, training and other issues. Please contact us to discuss your exact equipment requirements.
In addition to serving any project or implementing partner supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we can also supply projects supported by national governments and other donors subject to individual arrangements. Please contact us to confirm how we may be able to support your program.
We can supply all ARVs that are approved or tentatively approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products listed in this catalog are currently approved or tentatively approved by the FDA. The table lists generic products alphabetically followed by brand products alphabetically. Prices for the generic ARVs are based on contracts between PSCM and the suppliers; prices for the innovator products are in general available at the Accelerated Access Initiative (AAI) level for low or middle income countries. The prices may differ for clients who are not based in countries qualifying for AAI pricing. Contact an SCMS buyer for pricing. Please visit the FDA website for more specific FDA registration information. FDA also lists these ARVs in association with PEPFAR. This list is constantly updated and the latest version can be found on the PEPFAR website.
This list includes the most frequently used HIV test kits. If you require a test kit that is not shown, we may be able to supply it, but we will need to seek confirmation of efficacy and suitability from the CDC and USAID.Please contact us regarding your test kit requirements.. Please 
