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ATC B05XA01 · Electrolyte Solutions · updated 4 Nov 2026

Potassium Chloride shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Potassium Chloride has a reported shortage in 4 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Belgium, Czechia, Japan), covering 10 products from 6 companies.

Is there a Potassium Chloride shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Potassium Chloride is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Belgium, Czechia, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Nov 2026 (Canada). 3 of 10 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

Countries4/16
Products10packs or presentations
Companies61 listed
Short since8 Mar 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return30 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 products shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia1 product shortNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan3 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Japan on 8 Mar 2024; most recently in Canada on 20 Jul 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

CanadaBelgiumCzechiaJapan
202520262028202920302031POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATEPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATE (1 x 100mL vial / fiole)POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATEPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATE (10 x 20mL vial / fiole)Kali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.Kali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 10 x 10 mlKali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.Kali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlKali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.Kali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 50 mlKali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.Kali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 50 x 50 mlKALIUM CHLORATUM LÉČIVA 75MG/ML 75MG/ML INJ KALIUM CHLORATUM LÉČIVA 75MG/ML 75MG/ML INJ SOL 5X10MLKCL注10mEqキット「テルモ」KCL注10mEqキット「テルモ」塩化カリウム徐放錠600mg「St」塩化カリウム徐放錠600mg「St」K.C.L.エリキシル(10W/V%)K.C.L.エリキシル(10W/V%)today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Sterop4Omega2Zentiva1Terumo1 4543佐藤薬品工業1Maruishi1

Listed: Terumo 4543 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group B05XA · Electrolyte Solutions
Potassium Chloride4/16Magnesium Sulfate3/16Sodium Bicarbonate3/16Sodium Phosphate2/16Ammonium Chloride1/16Calcium Chloride1/16Calcium Gluconate1/16Cardioplegia Solutions1/16Potassium Phosphate, Incl. Combinations with Other Potassium Salts1/16Sodium Acetate1/16Sodium Chloride1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATE (1 x 100mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED20 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATE (10 x 20mL vial / fiole)OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED20 Jul 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
BEKali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 10 x 10 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Jan 202531 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEKali-Sterop 1.5 g/10 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 10 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Jan 202531 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BEKali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 50 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Jan 202531 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEKali-Sterop 7.5 g/50 ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 50 x 50 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Jan 202531 Dec 2030Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
CZKALIUM CHLORATUM LÉČIVA 75MG/ML 75MG/ML INJ SOL 5X10MLZentiva, k.s., Praha23 Jun 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
KCL注10mEqキット「テルモ」 limitedTerumo8 Mar 2024not givenManufacturing problem
塩化カリウム徐放錠600mg「St」 limited佐藤薬品工業3 Oct 2024not givenIncreased demand
K.C.L.エリキシル(10W/V%) limitedMaruishi27 Oct 2026not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there a Potassium Chloride shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Potassium Chloride is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Belgium, Czechia, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Nov 2026 (Canada). 3 of 10 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan.

When will Potassium Chloride be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 30 Nov 2026 in Canada; Canada: 30 Nov 2026; Belgium: 31 Dec 2030; Czechia: 31 Dec 2026; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Potassium Chloride in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: manufacturing problem. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Potassium Chloride shortages?

Sterop, Omega, Zentiva, Terumo, 佐藤薬品工業, Maruishi.