Drug Shortage Report for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION
| Report ID | 58038 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02241676 |
| Brand name | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION |
| Common or Proper name | Potassium Chloride 10mmol in 100mL |
| Company Name | BAXTER CORPORATION |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 7.46MG |
| Dosage form(s) | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Packaging size | 100mL |
| ATC code | B05XA |
| ATC description | I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2018-08-13 |
| Actual start date | 2018-08-13 |
| Estimated end date | 2018-08-28 |
| Actual end date | 2018-08-28 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2018-08-29 |
| Company comments | Alternative doses of high-concentration potassium chloride are available. Please consult your hospital pharmacy for acceptable clinical alternatives. E.g. 10mmol KCl in 50mL SWI (JB0821P) and 20mmol KCl in 100mL SWI (JB0827P). |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 7125 MISSISSAUGA ROAD MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CANADA L5N 0C2 |
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| v5 | 2018-08-29 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2018-08-29 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2018-08-14 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2018-08-13 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2018-08-13 | English | Compare |
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