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
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. An alternative product is available.

DIANEAL Low Calcium with 1.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9334/9766/9601 /9338
AUST R: 16750
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
glucose
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, irrigation

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 920 133

From
26 Aug 2024
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

DIANEAL Low Calcium with 2.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9345/9776/9602 /9348
AUST R: 16847
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
glucose
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, irrigation

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 920 133

From
26 Aug 2024
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

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.
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Vantive Pty Ltd​, can be contacted for details on supply on 1800 920 133.

Pfizer (Australia) SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (900mg/100mL) IV infusion
AUST R: 49280
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, intravenous infusion

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
29 Aug 2024
to
19 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing