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ATC B05XA08 · Electrolyte Solutions · updated 2 Nov 2026

Sodium Acetate shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Sodium Acetate has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (United States), covering 5 products from 2 companies.

Is there a Sodium Acetate shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Sodium Acetate is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: United States. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products5packs or presentations
Companies21 listed
Short since3 Feb 201610.7 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United States5 products shortCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

United States
20222023202420252026Sodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20mL (2 mESodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-002-10)Sodium Acetate, Injection, 400 mEq/100mL (4 Sodium Acetate, Injection, 400 mEq/100mL (4 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-009-10)Sodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50mL (2 mSodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-007-10)Sodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100mL (2 Sodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-008-10)Sodium Acetate, Injection, 4 meq/100 mL (NDCSodium Acetate, Injection, 4 meq/100 mL (NDC 63323-032-00)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
Milla4Fresenius Kabi1 FRE

Listed: Fresenius Kabi FRE · Xetra

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
USSodium Acetate, Injection, 40 mEq/20mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-002-10)Milla Pharmaceuticals3 Feb 2016not givenNot stated
USSodium Acetate, Injection, 400 mEq/100mL (4 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-009-10) limitedMilla Pharmaceuticals3 Feb 2016not givenOther
USSodium Acetate, Injection, 100 mEq/50mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-007-10)Milla Pharmaceuticals23 Mar 2016not givenNot stated
USSodium Acetate, Injection, 200 mEq/100mL (2 mEq/mL) (NDC 71357-008-10)Milla Pharmaceuticals23 Mar 2016not givenNot stated
USSodium Acetate, Injection, 4 meq/100 mL (NDC 63323-032-00)Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC23 Mar 2016not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there a Sodium Acetate shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Sodium Acetate is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: United States. No company has given a return date.

When will Sodium Acetate be back in stock?

No return date has been given; United States: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Sodium Acetate in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: not stated. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Sodium Acetate shortages?

Milla, Fresenius Kabi.