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Lactated Ringer's Injection Shortage

Last Updated: February 5, 2025
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, BBraun, 1000 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 12 count, NDC 00264-7750-00
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, BBraun, 250 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7750-20
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, BBraun, 500 mL PVC/DEHP-free bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7750-10
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, Baxter, 1000 mL bag, 14 count, NDC 00338-0117-04
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, Baxter, 250 mL bag, 36 count, NDC 00338-0117-02
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, Baxter, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-0117-03
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, ICU Medical, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7953-09
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, ICU Medical, 250 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7953-02
    • Lactated Ringer's Injection Solution, ICU Medical, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7953-03
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, BBraun, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00264-7751-00
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, BBraun, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-7751-10
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, Baxter, 1000 mL bag, 14 count, NDC 00338-0125-04
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, Baxter, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-0125-03
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, ICU Medical, 1000 mL bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7929-09
    • Lactated Ringer's with 5% Dextrose Injection Solution, ICU Medical, 500 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7929-03
Reason for the Shortage
    • Baxter has sustained damage to their North Cove plant that supplies large volume fluids. Some lines are now functional.
Available Products
    • There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • All marketed presentations are 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

Updated

Updated February 5, 2025 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 6, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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