3/29/2024

50% Dextrose Injection

Products Affected - Description

- 50% Dextrose intravenous injection, Amphastar, 50 mL Luer-Jet syringe, 10 count, NDC 76329-3302-01
- 50% Dextrose intravenous injection, Pfizer, 50 mL LifeShield syringe, 10 count, NDC 00409-4902-34
- 50% Dextrose intravenous injection, Pfizer, 50 mL Ansyr II Luer Lock syringe, 10 count, NDC 00409-7517-16
- 50% Dextrose intravenous injection, Pfizer, 50 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-6648-02

Reason for the Shortage

- Amphastar has 50% dextrose on shortage due to increased demand.
- Pfizer has 50% dextrose on shortage due to manufacturing delays.

Available Products

- There is insufficient supply for usual ordering

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Amphastar has 50% dextrose 50 mL syringes on allocation.
- Pfizer has 50% dextrose 50 mL Ansyr II syringes, 50 mL LifeShield syringes, and 50 mL vials are on back order and the company estimates a release date of April 2024 for the 50 mL Ansyr syringes and 50 mL vials and June 2024 for the 50 mL LifeShield syringes.

Updated

Updated March 29, 2024 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created December 12, 2021 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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