10/4/2024

5% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags

Products Affected - Description

- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 1000 mL bag, 1 count, NDC 00338-0017-04
- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 250 mL bag, 36 count, NDC 00338-0017-02
- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-0017-03
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 250 mL bag, 30 count, NDC 65219-0238-01
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 500 mL bag, 20 count, NDC 65219-0240-01
- 5% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 1000 mL bag, 1 count, NDC 00409-7922-09
- 5% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 250 mL (2 port) bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7922-53
- 5% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 250 mL (2 port) bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7922-02
- 5% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 500 mL (2 port) bag, 18 count, NDC 00409-7922-55
- 5% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7922-03
- 5% Dextrose injection, Pfizer, 250 mL ADD-Vantage flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00409-7100-02

Reason for the Shortage

- Baxter has sustained damage to their North Cove plant that supplies large volume fluids.

Available Products

- There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

- All marketed presentations are on allocation.

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

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