Drug Shortage Report for POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR
| Report ID | 247098 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00786306 |
| Brand name | POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR |
| Common or Proper name | 40 mmol/L Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL VIAFLEX PVC Container (specific codes only) |
| Company Name | BAXTER CORPORATION |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM CHLORIDE DEXTROSE |
| Strength(s) | 300MG 900MG 5G |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 12 ea/ca |
| ATC code | B05BB |
| ATC description | I.V. SOLUTIONS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-01-07 |
| Actual start date | 2025-01-07 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-05-31 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-05-02 |
| Company comments | Suggested substitute: JB1064 – 5% DEX & 0.9% NACL INJ USP 1L, with addition of KCl. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 7125 MISSISSAUGA ROAD MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CANADA L5N 0C2 |
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| v4 | 2025-02-28 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-02-28 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-01-08 | French | Compare |
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