According to the Novartis website, this plant also makes the human products Excedrine, NoDoz Alertness Aid and Gas-X. The plant, located in Lincoln, Nebraska manufactures medications made for animals as well as several human medications. There is, however, a potential problem with the plant that manufactures them. Novartis claims that there is no problem with either of the products. Vets were not warned of the shortage, and many are only finding out about it when they go to re-order the products. Novartis, the company that makes these products has stopped shipping them to veterinarians. If your dog takes the heartworm preventative medication called Interceptor, or the heartworm and flea prevention called Sentinel, you may have trouble buying the product right now.
