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Is Sterile Water Irrigant in shortage?

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IN SHORTAGE

Sterile Water Irrigant: in shortage

Irrigation solutions
A generic irrigation solution, not your medicine. We draw dosage forms, not products, and never pills you could match to yours.
  • Reason: “Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug”. FDA shortage reason (FDASIA), reported by the manufacturer
  • Reason: “Other”. FDA shortage reason (FDASIA), reported by the manufacturer
  • Estimate: “Estimated Recovery: January 2027”. Manufacturer’s estimate, Baxter Healthcare, Oct 16, 2026
DRUG
Sterile Water Irrigant
FDA LISTING
FORM
irrigation
STATUS
Currently in Shortage
FIRST POSTED
Apr 28, 2023
LAST FDA UPDATE
Oct 19, 2026
AS OF
Oct 24, 2026
SOURCE

FDA lists 9 presentations: 4 unavailable · 1 limited · 4 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: Sterile Water Irrigant. 9 presentations from 3 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 Healthcare3 presentations · 1 limited · 2 available or not stated

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

  • 100 mL/100 mL

    Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-04)

    Estimated Recovery: January 2027

    NDC 0338-0004-04Revised

    Limited Availability

  • 100 mL/100 mL

    Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-02)

    NDC 0338-0004-02Reverified

    Available

  • 100 mL/100 mL

    Sterile Water, Irrigant, 100 mL/100 mL (NDC 0338-0004-03)

    NDC 0338-0004-03Revised

    Available

Otsuka ICU Medical LLC4 presentations · 4 unavailable

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

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-03)

    Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-6139-03Reverified

    Unavailable

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-6139-22)

    Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-6139-22Reverified

    Unavailable

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-09)

    Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7139-09Reverified

    Unavailable

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0990-7139-36)

    Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.

    NDC 0990-7139-36Reverified

    Unavailable

B. Braun Medical Inc.2 presentations · 2 available or not stated

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

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-00)

    NDC 0264-2101-00Reverified

    Available

  • 1 mL/1 mL

    Sterile Water In Plastic Container, Irrigant, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0264-2101-10)

    NDC 0264-2101-10Reverified

    Available

What the manufacturers told FDA

  • Baxter Healthcare · ‘Estimated Recovery: January 2027’ · updated Oct 2026
  • Otsuka ICU Medical LLC · ‘Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.’ · updated Oct 2026

More on FDA ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Reason for the shortage (FDASIA)

  • Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
  • Other

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 Sterile Water Irrigant in shortage?
Yes. As of Oct 24, 2026, FDA lists Sterile Water Irrigant as currently in shortage: 9 presentations, 4 unavailable and 1 limited.
When will the Sterile Water Irrigant shortage end?
FDA gives no end date. 5 presentations carry a manufacturer’s own estimate, quoted on this page with its date.
Does FDA list alternatives to Sterile Water Irrigant?
No. FDA calls a list of alternatives part of the ‘practice of medicine’. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber.