3/14/2023

Heparin Sodium Premixed Bags

Products Affected - Description

- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, BBraun, 1,000 unit/500 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-9872-10
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, BBraun, 25,000 unit/250 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-9587-20
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, BBraun, 25,000 unit/500 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-9577-10
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Baxter, 2,000 unit/1000 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride, premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 00338-0433-04
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2,000 unit/1000 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 63323-0519-10
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 25,000 unit/250 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 63323-0523-74
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 25,500 unit/250 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 63323-0517-74
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 25,500 unit/500 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 63323-0518-77
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 1,000 unit/500 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 18 count, NDC 00409-7620-03
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 12,500 unit/250 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7651-62
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 2,000 unit/1000 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7620-59
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 25,000 unit/250 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7650-62
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 25,000 unit/250 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7793-62 - discontinued
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 25,000 unit/250 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 30 count, NDC 00409-4520-30
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 25,000 unit/500 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-7651-03

Reason for the Shortage

- Baxter had heparin premixes on back order due to increased demand.
- BBraun has heparin premixes on back order due to increased demand.
- Fresenius Kabi has heparin premixes on back order due to increased demand.
- Pfizer has heparin on shortage due to manufacturing delays.

Available Products

- Temporary Import solution for injection, Baxter, 1,000 units/500 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride, premixed bag, 20 count, NDC 00338-9556-20
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Baxter, 1,000 unit/500 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride, premixed bag, 18 count, NDC 00338-0424-18
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 1,000 unit/500 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 63323-0519-77
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Fresenius Kabi, 25,000 unit/500 mL in 5% Dextrose, premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 63323-0522-77
- Heparin Sodium solution for injection, Pfizer, 25,000 unit/500 mL in 0.45% Sodium Chloride, premixed bag, 20 count, NDC 00409-3150-20

Estimated Resupply Dates

- BBraun has heparin 200 unit/100 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride premixed bags on allocation.
- Fresenius Kabi has 25,000 units/500 mL in 0.45% sodium chloride premixed bags on back order and the company estimates a release date of mid-April 2023. The 25,000 unit/250 mL in 0.45% sodium chloride premixed bags are on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-March to early-April 2023. The 25,000 unit/250 mL in 5% dextrose premixed bags are on back order and the company estimates a release date of late-March to early-April 2023. There are short-dated 2,000 units/1,000 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride premixed bags available with an expiration date of < 5 months.
- Pfizer has heparin 25,000 units/250 mL in 5% dextrose premixed bags in 30 count on back order and the company estimates a release date of March 2023. The 25,000 units/250 mL in 0.45% sodium chloride premixed bags are on back order and the company estimates a release date of March 2023. The 25,000 units/500 mL in 0.45% sodium chloride premixed bags in 24 count are available in limited supply. The 12,500 units/250 mL in 0.45% sodium chloride premixed bags are available in limited supply. The 200 unit/100 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride premixed bags are available in limited supply. The 2,000 unit/1,000 mL in 0.9% sodium chloride premixed bags are available in limited supply.

Updated

Updated March 14, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created September 7, 2018 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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