SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP 4.5 MG
SODIUM CHLORIDE : 4.5 MG · DIN 00037788 · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP?
SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP 4.5 MG contains SODIUM CHLORIDE : 4.5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00037788, held by ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 01-Jan-2026. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00037788 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | SODIUM CHLORIDE : 4.5 MG |
| Manufacturer | ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC |
| Strength | 4.5 MG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | B05XA03 SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| AHFS class | 40:12.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 01-Jan-2026 |
| Original market date | 1960-12-31 00:00:00 |
Is SODIUM CHLORIDE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Active — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code B05XA03 SODIUM CHLORIDE. 11 of 37 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 4.5 MG | SOLUTION | B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC | MARKETED | DIN 01927949 |
| 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION | 500ML | Solution | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02395150 |
| 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 0.9 % | SOLUTION | B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC | MARKETED | DIN 01924303 |
| 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, USP | 900 MG / 100 ML | SOLUTION | BAXTER CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 00060208 |
| 20% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, BP | 20 % | SOLUTION | BAXTER CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02514184 |
| 5% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 5 G / 100 ML | SOLUTION | B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC | MARKETED | DIN 01928007 |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJ | 450 MG / 100 ML | LIQUID | BAXTER CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 00060186 |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE 3% INJ | 3 G / 100 ML | SOLUTION | BAXTER CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 00060232 |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 9 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 00037796 |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 9 MG | SOLUTION | ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00037842 |
Who else supplies SODIUM CHLORIDE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. SODIUM CHLORIDE appears in 5432 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 9 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
This DIN is dormant — it holds a Health Canada authorization but is not currently being marketed in Canada, so it cannot simply be ordered from Canadian stock. Where a patient need exists, supply may be possible through exceptional importation or the Special Access Programme, subject to Health Canada's requirements and the prescriber's application. Nexara can advise on the route and on marketed alternatives.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.