10/23/2024

Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Vials

Products Affected - Description

- 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, Pfizer, bacteriostatic 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-1966-12

Reason for the Shortage

- Fresenius Kabi has bacteriostatic sodium chloride available.
- Pfizer has bacteriostatic sodium chloride on shortage due to increased demand.

Available Products

- 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, bacteriostatic 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0924-10
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, bacteriostatic 30 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0924-30
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, Pfizer, bacteriostatic 20 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-1966-05
- 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, Pfizer, bacteriostatic 30 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-1966-07

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Pfizer has bacteriostatic 0.9% sodium chloride 10 mL vials on back order and the company estimates a release date of December 2024.

Updated

Updated October 23, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created November 16, 2021 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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