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Chloride Dextrose 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
13

Reports by product

Discontinued
5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE
4.5MG 50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038903
Resolved
SCLERODEX
100MG 250MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02020939 · ended Aug 27, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
5% DEXTROSE AND 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
9MG 50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038946
Avoided
5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE
4.5MG 50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038903 · ended Sep 6, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DEXTROSE 5% AND 0.9% SOD CHLORIDE INJ
900MG 5G · LIQUID · BAXTER CORPORATION
DIN 00060747 · ended May 25, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DEXTROSE 5% AND 0.9% SOD CHLORIDE INJ
900MG 5G · LIQUID · BAXTER CORPORATION
DIN 00060747 · ended Mar 15, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
5% DEXTROSE AND 0.225% SODIUM CHLORIDE
2.25MG 50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038873
Discontinued
5% DEXTROSE AND 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
9MG 50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038946
Discontinued
3.33% DEXTROSE AND 0.3% SODIUM CHLORIDE
3MG 33.3MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038881
Discontinued
3.33% DEXTROSE AND 0.3% SODIUM CHLORIDE
3MG 33.3MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00038881
Resolved
DEXTROSE 5% AND 0.45% SOD CHLORIDE INJ
450MG 5G · LIQUID · BAXTER CORPORATION
DIN 00060739 · ended Oct 4, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SCLERODEX
250MG 100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 02020939 · ended Jun 18, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Showing 12 of 13 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Chloride Dextrose. Health Canada has 13 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

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.

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 Chloride 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

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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.