5% Dextrose Injection (PVC-free and DEHP-free) Shortage
Last Updated: January 27, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- 5% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 1000 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count, NDC 00264-7510-00
- 5% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count, NDC 00264-7510-20
- 5% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count, NDC 00264-7510-10
- 5% Dextrose injection, BD, 100 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 50 count, NDC 17271-0720-03
- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 1,000 mL PVC/DEHP-free, Viaflo bag, 10 count, NDC 00338-0070-10
- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 250 mL PVC/DEHP-free, Viaflo bag, 30 count, NDC 00338-0062-30
- 5% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free, Viaflo bag, 20 count, NDC 00338-0066-20
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 50 count, NDC 63323-0624-61
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 1000 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 10 count, NDC 63323-0624-10
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 30 count, NDC 63323-0624-74
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 50 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 60 count, NDC 63323-0624-50
- 5% Dextrose injection, Fresenius Kabi, 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 20 count, NDC 63323-0624-75
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.
Safety
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- 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
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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 January 27, 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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