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Chloride Dextrose (Potass Chlor) shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Chloride Dextrose has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

Products affected

0 / 7

Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR

300MG 900MG 5G · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00786306 · ended May 30, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Discontinued

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20 MEQ IN 3.3% DEXTROSE AND 0.3% SODIUM CHLORIDE

0.149G 0.3G 3.3G · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC

DIN 00472085

Discontinued

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40 MEQ IN 5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE

5G 0.45G 0.3G · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC

DIN 00603244

Discontinued

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20 MEQ IN 5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE

0.149G 0.45G 5G · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC

DIN 00466670

Resolved

POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR

300MG 900MG 5G · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00786306 · ended Nov 1, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR

300MG 900MG 5G · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00786306 · ended Mar 25, 2022 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

To be discontinued

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40 MEQ IN 5% DEXTROSE AND 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE

0.9G 0.3G 5G · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC

DIN 02299135

Discontinued

POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR

5G 900MG 300MG · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00786306

Resolved

(20MMOL/L) POTASSIUM CHLORIDE IN 5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP

5G 150MG 450MG · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00437999 · ended Feb 12, 2019 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

40 (MEQ)MMOL/L POTASSIUM CHLORIDE PLUS 5% DEXTROSE & 0.9% CHLORURE DE SODIUM/SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP

5.0G 0.3G 0.9G · SOLUTION · HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

DIN 02299135 · ended Nov 30, 2017 · due to manufacturing issues

Discontinued

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40 MEQ IN 3.3% DEXTROSE WITH 0.3% SODIUM CHLORIDE

33.3MG 2.98MG 3.00MG · SOLUTION · HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

DIN 00472077

Resolved

POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR

5G 300MG 900MG · SOLUTION · BAXTER CORPORATION

DIN 00786306 · ended Sep 25, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Chloride Dextrose. Health Canada has 12 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Chloride Dextrose is classified under “I.V. SOLUTIONS” (ATC B05BB).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

When will Chloride Dextrose be back in stock in Canada?

Chloride Dextrose has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Chloride Dextrose in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

What can my pharmacist do about it?

Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.

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Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.