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Amino Acids in Dextrose Shortage

Last Updated: November 14, 2018
Status: Resolved

Products Affected - Description
    • Clinimix 2.75/5 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 2.75%/5%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1132-03
    • Clinimix 4.25/20 injection, Baxter, 4.25%/20%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1135-03
    • Clinimix 4.25/20 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/20%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1093-04
    • Clinimix 4.25/25 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/25%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1136-03
    • Clinimix 4.25/25 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/25%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1095-04
    • Clinimix 5/25 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/25%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1139-03
    • Clinimix 5/25 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/25%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1103-04
Reason for the Shortage
    • Baxter had all Clinimix presentations on allocation due to delays because of the hurricane in Puerto Rico.
    • Baxter discontinued several Clinimix presentations in 2018.
Available Products
    • Clinimix 4.25/10 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/10%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1134-03
    • Clinimix 4.25/10 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/10%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1091-04
    • Clinimix 4.25/5 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/5%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1133-03
    • Clinimix 4.25/5 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 4.25%/5%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1089-04
    • Clinimix 5/15 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/15%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1137-03
    • Clinimix 5/15 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/15%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1099-04
    • Clinimix 5/20 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/20%, 1000 mL bag, 6 count, NDC 00338-1138-03
    • Clinimix 5/20 (sulfite-free) injection, Baxter, 5%/20%, 2000 mL bag, 4 count, NDC 00338-1101-04

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Baxter has all marketed Clinimix presentations available.

Safety

    • ASPEN provides recommendations for managing shortages of parenteral nutrition products. See their website for more details (https://www.nutritioncare.org/Guidelines_and_Clinical_Resources/Product_Shortages/Product_Shortage_Management/).

Updated

Updated November 14, 2018 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 16, 2017 by Elyse MacDonald, PharmD, MS, BCPS. Copyright 2018, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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