Discontinuation of 5% alcohol in 5% dextrose injection: Implications for antidote stocking

摘要

In 2005, The Illinois Poison Center reported the lack of availability of 10% alcohol in 5% dextrose injection.1 The center wishes to inform health-system pharmacists of the discontinuation of 5% alcohol in 5% dextrose injection. The only manufacturer of this product (Hospira) stopped producing it in December 2007.