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Sodium Chloride 14.6% Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 04/05/2022
»Therapeutic Categories: Endocrinology/Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Pediatric; Total Parenteral Nutrition

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Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (New 04/05/2022)

Company Contact Information:
888-386-1300

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
50 mEq per 20 mL (2.5 mEq per mL), Single dose plastic flip top vial, (NDC 63323-090-20)	Backordered. Next release June 2022.		Increase in Demand
100 mEq per 40 mL (2.5 mEq per mL), Single dose plastic flip top vial, (NDC 63323-090-40)	Backordered. Next release June 2022.		Increase in Demand

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company (Reverified 03/17/2023)

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
14.6% 100 mEq/40 mL (2.5 mEq/mL); Single Dose Plastic Fliptop Vial (NDC 00409-6660-75)	Next Delivery: October 2023; Estimated Recovery: December 2023		Demand increase for the drug