sodium chloride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
Bridgewest SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (90mg/10mL) injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 49278
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Bridgewest Perth Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800161156

From
01 Jul 2024
to
30 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. An alternative product is available.
DRAXIMAGE MAA kit for the preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection
AUST R: 261212
Active ingredients:
aggregated albumin
Albumin
sodium chloride
stannous chloride dihydrate

Dosage form:
Powder

Sponsor:
Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Limited T/A Radpharm Scientific

Phone:
0295038100

From
05 Dec 2017
to
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
EXTRANEAL 7.5% w/v icodextrin peritoneal dialysis solution bag AHB5546
AUST R: 91344
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
icodextrin
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, dialysis

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
0417482968

From
16 Jul 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply.
Pfizer (Australia) SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (450mg/50mL) intravenous infusion
AUST R: 10804
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, intravenous infusion

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

Deletion from market:
01 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability