9/29/2017

70% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags

Reason for the Shortage

- Baxter had 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags on shortage due to manufacturing delays.[1]
- BBraun discontinued 70% dextrose in 1,000 mL glass bottles in 2016. The 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags were on allocation due to increased demand.[2]
- Pfizer had 70% dextrose 500 mL in 1000 mL partial fill bags on back order due to manufacturing delays.[4]

Available Products

- 70% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00264-7387-50
- 70% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-0719-06
- 70% Dextrose injection, Pfizer, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00409-7120-07
- 70% Dextrose injection, Pfizer, 500 mL in 1000 mL partial fill bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7918-19

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Baxter has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags available.[1]
- BBraun has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags available to current customers.[2]
- Pfizer has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags and 500 mL in 1000 mL partial-fill bags available.[4]

Implications for Patient Care

- Solutions of 70% dextrose are used to compound a variety items including specialized solutions for neonatal or pediatric patients and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).[3]

References

1. Baxter (personal communication). March 8, July 21, and August 30, 2017.
2. BBraun (personal communication). March 7, July 7, and August 28, 2017.
3. Bbraun. 70% Dextrose Injection, USP [product information]. Bethlehem, PA: BBraun; 2015.
4. Pfizer (website). March 9, April 18, July 7 and 21, September 1, and September 29, 2017.

Updated

Updated September 29, 2017 by Benjamin Witt, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information Specialist. Created March 9, 2017 by Benjamin Witt, PharmD, BCPS, Drug Information Specialist. Copyright 2017, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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