0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection Bags Shortage

• • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, BBraun, 1000 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 12 count, NDC 00264-7802-00
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, BBraun, 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7802-10
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Baxter, 1000 mL bag, 14 count, NDC 00338-0043-04
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Baxter, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-0043-03
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 1,000 mL freeflex bag, 10 count, NDC 63323-0626-10
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 250 mL freeflex bag, 30 count, NDC 63323-0626-25
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 250 mL freeflex+ bag, 30 count, NDC 63323-0230-25
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 500 mL freeflex bag, 20 count, NDC 63323-0626-55
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 500 mL freeflex+ bag, 20 count, NDC 63323-0232-50
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, ICU Medical, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00990-7985-09
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, ICU Medical, 250 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00990-7985-02
  • 0.45% Sodium Chloride injection, ICU Medical, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00990-7985-03

• • Baxter has sustained damage to their North Cove plant that supplies large volume fluids. Some lines are now functional.

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • All marketed presentations are on allocation or back order.

Safety

• • FDA has authorized Baxter to extend the use dates of multiple product codes without relabeling the products. The following link provides the product codes and expiration dates: https://meded.baxter.com/sites/g/files/ebysai4096/files/2024-10/ExtendedExpDatesIVSolutions%20v2.pdf

Alternative Agents & Management

• • See ASHP Suggestions for Management and Conservation during Fluid Shortages at https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/shortage-resources/publications/fluid-shortages-suggestions-for-management-and-conservation