Sterile Water for Injection - Large Volume Bags Shortage
Last Updated: February 5, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Sterile Water for Injection, BBraun, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00264-7850-00
- Sterile Water for Injection, BBraun, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00264-7385-50
- Sterile Water for Injection, BBraun, 250 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7850-20
- Sterile Water for Injection, BBraun, 3000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00264-7385-60
- Sterile Water for Injection, BBraun, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7850-10
- Sterile Water for Injection, BD, 1000 mL bag, 10 count, NDC 17271-0750-07
- Sterile Water for Injection, Baxter, 1000 mL bag, 14 count, NDC 00338-0013-04
- Sterile Water for Injection, Baxter, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-0013-06
- Sterile Water for Injection, Baxter, 3000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-0013-08
- Sterile Water for Injection, Baxter, 5000 mL bag, 2 count, NDC 00338-0013-29
- Sterile Water for Injection, ICU Medical, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7990-09
- Sterile Water for Injection, ICU Medical, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00409-7118-07
Reason for the Shortage
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- Baxter has sustained damage to their North Cove plant that supplies large volume fluids. Some lines are now functional.
Available Products
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- There is insufficient supply for usual ordering
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- All marketed presentations are on allocation.
Alternative Agents & Management
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- 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
Updated
Updated February 5, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 4, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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