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Sodium Chloride shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Sodium Chloride has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 2 products.

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since1 Jan 202610 months ago
Earliest return1 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Belgium
20262028202920302031Natribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. viaNatribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 100 mlNatribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. ampNatribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 5 mltoday

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
BENatribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 100 mlLaboratoires Sterop1 Jan 202631 Dec 2030Other
Other reason
BENatribic 84 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. amp. 100 x 5 mlLaboratoires Sterop12 Mar 20261 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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