70% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags Shortage

• • 70% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00264-7387-50

• • Baxter has 70% dextrose bags available.
  • BBraun has 70% dextrose bags on shortage due to increased demand.
  • ICU Medical has 70% dextrose bags available.

• • 70% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-0719-06
  • 70% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00990-7120-07
  • 70% Dextrose injection, ICU Medical, 500 mL in 1000 mL partial fill bag, 12 count, NDC 00990-7918-19

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • BBraun has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags on allocation.

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