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Chloride Chloride Dextrose shortage status

No current shortage

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

Chloride 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
12

Reports by product

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 · Other (Please describe in comments)
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 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 Chloride Dextrose is classified under “I.V. SOLUTIONS” (ATC B05BB).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Chloride Chloride Dextrose be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Chloride 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.

Related drugs (i.v. solutions)

Partial shortageDextrose1 of 13 reported products affected · est. return Jul 10, 2026DiscontinuedChloride Chloride0 of 2 reported products affectedNo current shortageChloride DextroseDiscontinuedChloride Dextrose0 of 2 reported products affectedDiscontinuedDibasic Chloride Magnesium Chloride Dextrose L-leucine L-phenylalanine Lysine Methionine L-isoleucine L-valine Histidine L-threonine Tryptophan L-alanine L-arginine L-proline Serine Glycine L-tyrosine0 of 1 reported products affectedDiscontinuedHistidine Tryptophan L-lysine L-alanine Methionine Glycine L-tyrosine L-proline L-arginine L-valine L-threonine L-phenylalanine L-leucine L-isoleucine Serine0 of 1 reported products affected

Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports

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.