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Potassium Chloride Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted:
11/02/2021
»Therapeutic Categories: Endocrinology/Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Pediatric; Total Parenteral Nutrition
B. Braun Medical Inc. (Reverified 04/01/2024)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, 14.9 g/100 mL (NDC 0264-1944-20) | Available |
Baxter Healthcare (Reverified 04/17/2024)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 7.46 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0709-48) | Available | ||
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 14.9 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0705-41) | Available | ||
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 14.9 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0705-48) | Limited Availability | Recovery April 2024 | Delay in shipping of the drug |
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 29.8 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0703-41) | Available | ||
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 29.8 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0703-48) | Available |
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (Reverified 04/16/2024)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 2 meq/1 mL (NDC 63323-967-30) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory | |
| Potassium Chloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 2 meq/1 mL (NDC 63323-965-05) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory | |
| Potassium Chloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 2 meq/1 mL (NDC 63323-965-10) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory | |
| Potassium Chloride In Plastic Container, Injection, 2 meq/1 mL (NDC 63323-965-20) | Available | Check wholesalers for inventory | Demand increase for the drug |
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company (Revised 03/28/2024)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride, Injection, 149 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-6635-01) | Available | ||
| Injection, 149 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-6651-06) | Available | ||
| Injection, 149 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-6653-05) | Limited Availability | Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: April 2024; Estimated Recovery: September 2024; Check Wholesaler for Availability Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay | Demand increase for the drug |
ICU Medical, Inc. (Reverified 04/15/2024)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride 20mEq In Plastic Container, Injection, 400 meq/1000 mL (NDC 0990-7077-14) | Available | ICU Medical acquired these products from Hospira, a Pfizer company. For questions or inquiries regarding these Hospira labeled products, please contact ICU Medical. Legacy Hospira NDC 0409-7077-14 | |
| Potassium Chloride 10mEq In Plastic Container, Injection, 10 meq/100 mL (NDC 0990-7074-26) | Available | ICU Medical acquired these products from Hospira, a Pfizer company. For questions or inquiries regarding these Hospira labeled products, please contact ICU Medical. Legacy Hospira NDC 0409-7074-26 | |
| Potassium Chloride 10mEq In Plastic Container, Injection, 200 meq/1000 mL (NDC 0990-7075-14) | Available | ICU Medical acquired these products from Hospira, a Pfizer company. For questions or inquiries regarding these Hospira labeled products, please contact ICU Medical. Legacy Hospira NDC 0409-7075-14 | |
| Potassium Chloride 20mEq In Plastic Container, Injection, 200 meq/1000 mL (NDC 0990-7075-26) | Available | ICU Medical acquired these products from Hospira, a Pfizer company. For questions or inquiries regarding these Hospira labeled products, please contact ICU Medical. Legacy Hospira NDC 0409-7075-26 | |
| Potassium Chloride 40mEq In Plastic Container, Injection, 400 meq/1000 mL (NDC 0990-7077-26) | Available | ICU Medical acquired these products from Hospira, a Pfizer company. For questions or inquiries regarding these Hospira labeled products, please contact ICU Medical. Legacy Hospira NDC 0409-7077-26 |
Nexus Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Revised 12/21/2023)
| Presentation | Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration | Related Information | Shortage Reason (per FDASIA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, 20 mEq (NDC 14789-107-08) | Available | ||
| Injection, 40 mEq (NDC 14789-107-16) | Unavailable | Demand increase for the drug | |
| Injection, 20 mEq (NDC 14789-108-16) | Available | ||
| Injection, 10 mEq (NDC 14789-108-08) | Available | ||
| Injection, 10 mEq (NDC 14789-109-16) | Available |