Amino Acid Products Shortage
Last Updated: August 6, 2025
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Aminosyn-PF (sulfite-free) injection, ICU Medical, 10%, 1000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00990-4179-05
- Aminosyn-PF (sulfite-free) injection, ICU Medical, 7%, 500 mL flexible container, 12 count, NDC 00990-4178-03
- Plenamine injection, BBraun, 15%, 1000 mL flexible container, 8 count, NDC 00264-4500-00
- Plenamine injection, BBraun, 15%, 2000 mL flexible container, 8 count, NDC 00264-4500-05
- Travasol injection, Baxter, 10%, 1000 mL flexible container, 12 count, NDC 00338-0644-04
- TrophAmine injection, BBraun, 10%, 500 mL plastic container, 12 count, NDC 00264-1933-10
Reason for the Shortage
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- Baxter has some amino acid presentations on shortage due to increased demand.
- BBraun did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- ICU Medical has Aminosyn-PF on shortage due to manufacturing delays and shortage of an active ingredient.
Available Products
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- Aminosyn II (sulfite-free) injection, ICU Medical, 10%, 2000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00990-7172-17
- Aminosyn II (sulfite-free) injection, ICU Medical, 15%, 2000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00990-7171-17
- Clinisol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 15%, 2000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00338-0502-06
- Clinisol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 15%, 500 mL flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00338-0502-03
- Premasol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 10%, 1000 mL flexible container, 12 count, NDC 00338-1130-04
- Premasol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 10%, 2000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00338-1130-06
- Premasol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 10%, 500 mL flexible container, 24 count, NDC 00338-1130-03
- Prosol (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 20%, 2000 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00338-0499-06
- Travasol injection, Baxter, 10%, 2000 mL flexible container, NDC 00338-0644-06
- Travasol injection, Baxter, 10%, 500 mL flexible container, 6 count, NDC 00338-0644-03
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Baxter has 10% Travasol 1,000 mL flexible containers in limited supply.
- BBraun has Trophamine and Plenamine on allocation.
- ICU Medical has 7% Aminosyn-PF in 500 mL and 10% Aminosyn-PF in 1,000 mL containers on long-term back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
Implications for Patient Care
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- ASPEN provides recommendations for managing shortages of parenteral nutrition products including amino acids. See the link at: https://nutritioncare.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IV-Amino-Acid_2025-PN-Product-Shortage-Recommendations.pdf
Updated
Updated August 6, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created May 21, 2019 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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