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Is Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection in shortage?

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IN SHORTAGE

Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injecti…: in shortage

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  • Reason: “Demand increase for the drug”. FDA shortage reason (FDASIA), reported by the manufacturer
  • Estimate: “Estimated recovery: December 2026”. Manufacturer’s estimate, Baxter Healthcare, Oct 16, 2026
  • Estimate: “Estimated recovery: November 2026”. Manufacturer’s estimate, Baxter Healthcare, Oct 16, 2026
DRUG
Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection
FDA LISTING
FORM
injection
STATUS
Currently in Shortage
FIRST POSTED
Feb 14, 2022
LAST FDA UPDATE
Oct 19, 2026
AS OF
Oct 24, 2026
SOURCE

FDA lists 36 presentations: 2 unavailable · 0 limited · 34 available.

FDA Drug Shortages checked Oct 24, 2026, 21:05 ET · FDA updates daily · manufacturer-reported

Information from FDA’s drug shortage list, reported by manufacturers. Not medical advice. Don’t stop, change or ration a medicine without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.

FDA's listing, word for word: Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection. 36 presentations from 4 makers.

Check your own medication, form and strength

What to ask at the counter

  1. Is this a supply problem at this pharmacy, or everywhere? Could another pharmacy have it? FDA consumer FAQ (opens in a new tab)
  2. Is my strength or the maker you stock affected? FDA list, by presentation
  3. Is there an alternative to this medicine I should ask my prescriber about? FDA consumer FAQ (opens in a new tab)
  4. When should I check back, or can you order it?

FDA: “talk with your health care provider or pharmacist for other treatment options during the shortage.” FDA Drug Shortages page (opens in a new tab)

This listing on FDA ↗ (opens in a new tab)Report a shortage to FDA: drugshortages@fda.hhs.gov

Every presentation FDA lists, by maker

Availability is FDA's text for each package, as the manufacturer reported it. Makers with unavailable or limited packages come first.

Baxter Healthcare16 presentations · 2 unavailable · 14 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 888-229-0001

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-11)

    Estimated recovery: November 2026

    NDC 0338-0017-11Reverified

    Unavailable

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-48)

    Estimated recovery: December 2026

    NDC 0338-0017-48Revised

    Unavailable

  • 2.5 g/50 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 2.5 g/50 mL (NDC 0338-9664-40)

    NDC 0338-9664-40Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-0070-10)

    NDC 0338-0070-10Revised

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-0074-30)

    NDC 0338-0074-30Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-0078-20)

    NDC 0338-0078-20Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-0551-11)

    NDC 0338-0551-11Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-0551-18)

    NDC 0338-0551-18Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0338-9666-35)

    NDC 0338-9666-35Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-02)

    NDC 0338-0017-02Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-03)

    NDC 0338-0017-03Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-10)

    NDC 0338-0017-10Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-18)

    NDC 0338-0017-18Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-31)

    NDC 0338-0017-31Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-38)

    NDC 0338-0017-38Reverified

    Available

  • 50 g/1000 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 g/1000 mL (NDC 0338-0017-41)

    NDC 0338-0017-41Reverified

    Available

B. Braun Medical Inc.5 presentations · 5 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 800-227-2862

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0264-1510-31)

    NDC 0264-1510-31Reverified

    Available

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 0264-1510-32)

    NDC 0264-1510-32Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose Monohydrate 5%, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0264-7510-00)

    NDC 0264-7510-00Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose Monohydrate 5%, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0264-7510-10)

    NDC 0264-7510-10Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose Monohydrate 5%, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0264-7510-20)

    NDC 0264-7510-20Reverified

    Available

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC5 presentations · 5 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 888-386-1300

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-456-60)

    Check wholealers for inventory

    NDC 65219-456-60Reverified

    Available

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-458-30)

    Check wholesalers for inventory

    NDC 65219-458-30Reverified

    Available

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-460-20)

    Check wholesalers for inventory

    NDC 65219-460-20Reverified

    Available

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-462-10)

    Check wholesalers for inventory

    NDC 65219-462-10Reverified

    Available

  • 50 mg/1 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 50 mg/1 mL (NDC 65219-464-50)

    Check wholesalers for inventory

    NDC 65219-464-50Reverified

    Available

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC10 presentations · 10 available or not stated

Contact (FDA's listing): 1-866-829-9025 or ProductAvailability@icumed.com

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7922-02)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7922-02Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7922-03)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7922-03Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7922-09)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7922-09Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7922-55)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7922-55Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7922-61)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7922-61Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7923-13)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7923-13Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7923-20)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7923-20Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7923-23)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7923-23Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7923-36)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7923-36Reverified

    Available

  • 5 g/100 mL

    Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 g/100 mL (NDC 0990-7923-37)

    This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7923-37Reverified

    Available

What the manufacturers told FDA

  • Baxter Healthcare · ‘Estimated recovery: December 2026’ · updated Oct 2026
  • Baxter Healthcare · ‘Estimated recovery: November 2026’ · updated Oct 2026

More on FDA ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Reason for the shortage (FDASIA)

  • Demand increase for the drug

As reported by the manufacturer under the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.

Shown as FDA status, not as suggestions.

Alternatives

FDA lists none: “Providing a list of alternative drug products for a drug in shortage is part of the ‘practice of medicine.’ FDA does not regulate the practice of medicine.” Your prescriber or pharmacist can talk through options with you. ASHP also tracks shortages and suggested alternatives (different criteria) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Questions

Is Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection in shortage?
Yes. As of Oct 24, 2026, FDA lists Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection as currently in shortage: 36 presentations, 2 unavailable and 0 limited.
When will the Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection shortage end?
FDA gives no end date. 2 presentations carry a manufacturer’s own estimate, quoted on this page with its date.
Does FDA list alternatives to Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection?
No. FDA calls a list of alternatives part of the ‘practice of medicine’. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber.