4/12/2024

23.4% Sodium Chloride Injection

Products Affected - Description

- 23.4% Sodium Chloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 100 mL 20 count, NDC 63323-0095-61
- 23.4% Sodium Chloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 30 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0093-30
- 23.4% Sodium Chloride solution for injection, Pfizer, 100 mL bulk glass container, 25 count, NDC 00409-1141-02

Reason for the Shortage

- Fresenius Kabi has 23.4% sodium chloride injection on shortage due to increased demand.
- Pfizer has 23.4% sodium chloride injection on shortage due to manufacturing delays.

Available Products

- 23.4% Sodium Chloride solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 200 mL vial, 20 count, NDC 63323-0099-63

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Fresenius Kabi has 23.4% sodium chloride 30 mL and 100 mL vials on back order with an estimated release date of mid-May 2024 for the 30 mL vials and late-April 2024 for the 100 mL vials.
- Pfizer has 23.4% sodium chloride 100 mL glass containers on back order and the company estimates a release date of May 2024.

Updated

Updated April 12, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created July 10, 2017 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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