Drug shortage: Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection (DEXTROSE)
FDA lists 36 presentations as Current. Availability: Unavailable (2), Available (34). Reason: Demand increase for the drug. Companies: B. Braun Medical Inc., Baxter Healthcare, Otsuka ICU Medical LLC, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC.
- Published by source
- 2022-02-14
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
Affected
- Manufacturer
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
- Products
- Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection DEXTROSE
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: Current — Unavailable
Remedy / actions:
- This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
- Check wholesalers for inventory
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Sources
- openFDA Drug Shortages Tier A · official published 2022-02-14
Evidence ledger
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| Entry | Kind | Observed | Evidence hash | Entry hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #850 | new | 2026-10-22 | da5ac4681eed…9b84f0 | 28c57c0410ad…f6fdc8 |
Chain head: #1076 8ad5adc30b9b…88ce20