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Sodium Bicarbonate Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 03/01/2017
»Therapeutic Categories: Endocrinology/Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Pediatric

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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Reverified 09/03/2026)

Company Contact Information:
800-423-4136

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 84 mg/1 mL (NDC 76329-3352-1) Limited Availability Available on allocation Demand increase for the drug

Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC (Reverified 09/01/2026)

Company Contact Information:
828-758-5474 ext. 154

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 84 mg/1 mL (NDC 51754-5001-5) Available
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 84 mg/1 mL (NDC 51754-5011-4) Available
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 42 mg/1 mL (NDC 51754-5012-4) Available

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (Reverified 09/01/2026)

Company Contact Information:
888-386-1300

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 42 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-083-05) Available Check wholesalers for inventory.
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 84 mg/1 mL (NDC 63323-089-50) Available Check wholesalers for inventory

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company (Reverified 08/24/2026)

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 5 mEq/10 mL (4.2%, 0.5 mEq/mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-5534-14) Unavailable Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

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 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 50 mEq/50 mL (8.4%, 1 mEq/mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-6637-14) Unavailable Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

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 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 2.5 mEq/5 mL (4.2%, 0.5 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-5555-02) Limited Availability Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery and Estimated Recovery: September 2026; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay Other
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 2.5 mEq/5 mL (4.2%, 0.5 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-5555-01) Unavailable Next Delivery: April 2027; Estimated Recovery: June 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay Other
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 44.6 mEq/50 mL (7.5%, 0.9 mEq/mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-4916-14) Unavailable Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

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 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 50 mEq/50 mL (8.4%, 1 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-6625-14) Available
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 50 mEq/50 mL (8.4%, 1 mEq/mL) (NDC 0409-6625-35) Unavailable Next Delivery: January 2027; Estimated Recovery: March 2027; Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing Delay Other
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 10 mEq/10 mL (8.4%, 1 mEq/mL) Syringes (NDC 0409-4900-14) Unavailable Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

Link to Discontinuation

 Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug

Long Grove Pharmaceuticals LLC (Reverified 09/01/2026)

Company Contact Information:
833-268-5559

Presentation Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration Related Information Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Sodium Bicarbonate, Injection, 84 mg/1 mL (NDC 81298-7620-3) Available
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