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ATC B05XA02 · Electrolyte Solutions · updated 4 Nov 2026

Sodium Bicarbonate shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Sodium Bicarbonate has a reported shortage in 3 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Spain, Japan), covering 9 products from 9 companies.

Is there a Sodium Bicarbonate shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Sodium Bicarbonate is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Jul 2027 (Canada). 7 of 9 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan. No longer reported short in Czechia (since 2 Nov).

Countries3/16
Products9packs or presentations
Companies94 listed
Short since13 Nov 202512 months ago
Earliest return30 Jul 2027company estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan7 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 Spain on 13 Nov 2025; most recently in Japan on 26 Jun 2026.

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

Timeline

CanadaSpainJapan
202620272028BICARBONATO SODICO 1M GRIFOLS SOLUCION INYECBICARBONATO SODICO 1M GRIFOLS SOLUCION INYECTABLE , 100 ampollas de 10 ml炭酸水素ナトリウム「フソー」炭酸水素ナトリウム「フソー」炭酸水素ナトリウム「VTRS」原末炭酸水素ナトリウム「VTRS」原末炭酸水素ナトリウム「ニッコー」炭酸水素ナトリウム「ニッコー」炭酸水素ナトリウム「ケンエー」炭酸水素ナトリウム「ケンエー」炭酸水素ナトリウム シオエ炭酸水素ナトリウム シオエ炭酸水素ナトリウム静注7%PL「イセイ」炭酸水素ナトリウム静注7%PL「イセイ」重ソー静注7%「NS」重ソー静注7%「NS」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
Pfizer1 PFEGrifols1 GRFFuso Pharmaceutical1 4538Viatris1 VTRS日興製薬1健栄製薬1シオエ製薬1コーアイセイ1Nissin Pharmaceutical1

Listed: Pfizer PFE · NYSE, Grifols GRF · BME Madrid / Nasdaq, Fuso Pharmaceutical 4538 · Tokyo, Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq

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
CASODIUM BICARBONATE INJECTION USP (25 X 50ML VIALS) anticipatedPFIZER CANADA ULC26 Jan 202730 Jul 2027Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ESBICARBONATO SODICO 1M GRIFOLS SOLUCION INYECTABLE , 100 ampollas de 10 mlLaboratorios Grifols S.A.13 Nov 202513 Jun 2028Not stated
炭酸水素ナトリウム「フソー」 limitedFuso Pharmaceutical26 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
炭酸水素ナトリウム「VTRS」原末 limitedViatris2 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
炭酸水素ナトリウム「ニッコー」 limited日興製薬28 Jul 2026not givenIncreased demand
炭酸水素ナトリウム「ケンエー」 limited健栄製薬7 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
炭酸水素ナトリウム シオエ limitedシオエ製薬31 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
炭酸水素ナトリウム静注7%PL「イセイ」コーアイセイ4 Sep 2026not givenOther
重ソー静注7%「NS」 limitedNissin Pharmaceutical9 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem

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

Questions

Is there a Sodium Bicarbonate shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Sodium Bicarbonate is reported short in 3 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Spain, Japan. The earliest expected return is 30 Jul 2027 (Canada). 7 of 9 affected products have no return date. New since 5 Oct 2026: Japan. No longer reported short in Czechia (since 2 Nov).

When will Sodium Bicarbonate be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 30 Jul 2027 in Canada; Canada: 30 Jul 2027; Spain: 13 Jun 2028; Japan: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Sodium Bicarbonate in short supply?

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

Which companies have Sodium Bicarbonate shortages?

Pfizer, Grifols, Fuso Pharmaceutical, Viatris, 日興製薬, 健栄製薬, シオエ製薬, コーアイセイ, Nissin Pharmaceutical.