Dextrose 5% Injection Large Volume Bags
Last Updated: April 25, 2017
Status: Current
Dextrose 5% Injection Large Volume Bags
Products Affected - Description
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5% Dextrose injection, Baxter
250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 40 count (NDC 00338-6346-02)
500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count (NDC 00338-6346-03)
5% Dextrose injection, Pfizer
250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-25)
250 mL (2 port) bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-53)
Reason for the Shortage
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- Pfizer states the shortage is due to increased demand and manufacturing delays.
- Baxter did not provide a reason for the shortage.
- 5% dextrose 1,000-mL bags are not affected at this time.
Available Products
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5% Dextrose injection, BBraun
250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count (NDC 00264-7510-20)
500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 1 count (NDC 00264-7510-10)
5% Dextrose injection, Baxter
250 mL bag, 36 count (NDC 00338-0017-02)
250 mL bag, 36 count (NDC 00338-0017-02)
500 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00338-0017-03)
5% Dextrose injection, Pfizer
250 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-02)
250 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-02)
250 mL ADD-Vantage flexible container, 24 count (NDC 00409-7100-02)
500 mL (2 port) bag, 18 count (NDC 00409-7922-55)
500 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-03)
500 mL bag, 24 count (NDC 00409-7922-03)
Estimated Resupply Dates
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- Baxter has 5% dextrose 250 mL and 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bags on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Pfizer has 5% dextrose 250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bags and 250 mL (2 port) bags on back order and the company estimates a release date in late-April 2017.
Related Shortages
Updated
April 25 and 4, March 21, 2017, University of Utah, Drug Information Service. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
