Calcium Chloride Injection shortage
Calcium Chloride Injection is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 1 affected product. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Sep 25, 2026.
Hospira (a Pfizer company) is stopping production of Calcium Chloride Injection 100 mg/mL, and this change may be permanent. No other manufacturers are currently listed as a source for this medicine.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — talk with your prescriber about the plan that fits you, and ask your pharmacist what’s actually available (see options).
Do you take this drug? See the ‘What to do’ recommendation from Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD →What’s in shortage — at a glance
These figures count only the manufacturers that reported this shortage to the FDA — not every company that makes Calcium Chloride Injection. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Nov 7, 2025Currently in shortage1 of 1 product affected.
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Nov 7, 2025First reported to the FDA1 product first listed.
Built from FDA posting and update dates. The end date FDA publishes is the posting/update date, not a true resolution date, so durations are approximate.
What exactly is on backorder — by manufacturer
Manufacturer: Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company 📞 844-646-4398 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Be Discontinued | Calcium Chloride, Injection, 100 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-4928-34) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Calcium Chloride Injection — they do not necessarily cover every manufacturer that makes this drug. A company appears here only if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so other makers may still have stock. That’s the basis for the Where else can I get Calcium Chloride Injection? options further down this page.
Why is Calcium Chloride Injection in shortage?
Hospira, Inc. (a Pfizer company) has let the FDA know that they are permanently stopping the manufacture of their Calcium Chloride Injection 100 mg/1 mL product (the specific package listed under NDC 0409-4928-34). This means that particular product from Hospira will no longer be made going forward.
It's worth knowing that Hospira did not share a specific public reason why they made this decision — just that manufacturing of this product is being discontinued. This report reflects only what Hospira has filed with the FDA, so it applies only to their specific 100 mg/1 mL presentation, not necessarily to every version of calcium chloride injection that exists on the market.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Calcium Chloride Injection, summarized in plain English by HelloPharmacist. A drug can be short for more than one reason, and the FDA updates these as manufacturers report changes.
What should I do if I take Calcium Chloride Injection?
Calcium Chloride Injection (100 mg/1 mL) is currently on the FDA drug-shortage list, and the record shows this product is being discontinued by the manufacturer that filed the report.
The single strength tracked here, 100 mg/1 mL, has no available source reported at this time. There is no other strength listed with active supply, and our records do not show another maker for this same medicine on this report.
The reason given is straightforward: the manufacturer, Hospira, Inc. (a Pfizer Company), has reported discontinuing production of this drug. Because this is a discontinuation rather than a temporary delay, the supply problem may be permanent. That makes a conversation with your prescriber the right next step, since they can plan ahead for your care.
Here is what I suggest, in order:
- Do not stop, skip, or change how you use this medicine on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to check wholesalers and other manufacturers — local stock can differ from national reports.
- Because this strength is being discontinued, talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about a clinician-chosen option that fits your needs.
A manufacturer contact number is listed on this page for reference, though pharmacies usually handle those calls. This is general information and may not match your pharmacy's actual stock.
- Don’t stop or change the medication on your own — talk to your prescriber first.
- If this is part of an ongoing or essential regimen (for example HIV treatment or prevention, seizure, heart, transplant, diabetes or mental-health medicines), do not skip or ration doses — contact your pharmacist or prescriber right away to arrange continued supply before you run out.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other manufacturers, strengths, package sizes, and nearby stores.
- Ask your prescriber whether a different strength, formulation, or the brand/generic version is appropriate.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Calcium Chloride Injection?
FDA shortages are manufacturer-reported — a company only shows up on the shortage list if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so not every maker of Calcium Chloride Injection is necessarily short. Below we pull together the other still-marketed options that are not reported in shortage: the same medicine from manufacturers that haven’t reported a problem, and alternative dosage forms. These may still be out of stock at your pharmacy, and only your prescriber or pharmacist can decide what’s right for you.
Alternative dosage forms of Calcium Chloride
A different form of the same drug (for example a solution when capsules are short). A form change is a clinical decision — ask your prescriber:
Therapeutic equivalents & pricing 13 productsclick to expand
Orange Book–rated equivalents of the affected strengths, with the latest NADAC price (a federal retail-acquisition benchmark, not your copay) and an evidence-based availability label. Cheapest first.
| Product | Manufacturer | Package | NADAC $/unit | AB rating | Availability |
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| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Hospira, | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | HF | 1 syringe | — | — | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | HF | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | HF | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Medefil, | 60 syringes | — | AP | FDA listed |
| calcium chloride 100 mg/mL | Amneal | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | REMEDYREPACK | 10 syringes | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Medical | 1 syringe | — | — | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Medical | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Medical | 1 syringe | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | International | 10 syringes | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | ProPharma | 10 ml | — | AP | FDA listed |
| Calcium Chloride 100 mg/mL | Hospira, | 1 syringe | — | — | Discontinued |
Equivalents share the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and route; an AB rating means the FDA considers them substitutable. NADAC is a national retail-pharmacy acquisition benchmark from CMS — not what you pay. Availability is inferred from recent pricing, not a stock check.
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Calcium Chloride Injection — that fall in the same broad treatment class (calcium replacement) . They are not automatic substitutes: they can differ in how they work, dosing, effectiveness, side effects and what they’re approved to treat. Do not switch on your own. This list is for information only — ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether any of them is appropriate for you.
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Where does this data come from?
/drug/shortages) — drug, manufacturer & contact, NDC/product, status, availability, reason, therapeutic category and posting/update dates. Current / To Be Discontinued = active; Resolved is kept for history. The Supply-Risk rating is assessed per active ingredient and adds the FDA NDC Directory (still-marketed manufacturers by ingredient & form); same-medicine and equivalent products use First Databank classification + CMS NADAC pricing; Medicaid use + most-affected states come from CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data. Reference only — confirm current status with the manufacturer or FDA before acting on it.