70% Dextrose Injection Large Volume Bags Shortage

• • Baxter had 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags on shortage due to manufacturing delays.[1]
  • BBraun discontinued 70% dextrose in 1,000 mL glass bottles in 2016. The 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags were on allocation due to increased demand.[2]
  • Pfizer had 70% dextrose 500 mL in 1000 mL partial fill bags on back order due to manufacturing delays.[4]

• • 70% Dextrose injection, BBraun, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00264-7387-50
  • 70% Dextrose injection, Baxter, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-0719-06
  • 70% Dextrose injection, Pfizer, 2000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00409-7120-07
  • 70% Dextrose injection, Pfizer, 500 mL in 1000 mL partial fill bag, 12 count, NDC 00409-7918-19

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • Baxter has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags available.[1]
  • BBraun has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags available to current customers.[2]
  • Pfizer has 70% dextrose 2,000 mL bags and 500 mL in 1000 mL partial-fill bags available.[4]

Implications for Patient Care

• • Solutions of 70% dextrose are used to compound a variety items including specialized solutions for neonatal or pediatric patients and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).[3]

References

• 1. Baxter (personal communication). March 8, July 21, and August 30, 2017.
  2. BBraun (personal communication). March 7, July 7, and August 28, 2017.
  3. Bbraun. 70% Dextrose Injection, USP [product information]. Bethlehem, PA: BBraun; 2015.
  4. Pfizer (website). March 9, April 18, July 7 and 21, September 1, and September 29, 2017.