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Pharmacy Notice – Imported Compound Sodium Lactate Solution (Hartmann’s Solution) from Spain

October 22, 2018

As previously highlighted, there has been a supply problem with Compound Sodium Lactate Solution (Hartmann’s Solution).

The MHRA has given approval for Baxter to import this product from Baxter’s manufacturing facility in Spain, to help Baxter build reserves of IV fluids, awareness poster attached.

The manufacturing, the material of the bag and the electrolyte composition of the imported product is the same as the UK approved product. The only difference is the label on the bag. The bags are fully compatible with Baxter IV sets marketed in the UK. The imported product is classified as licensed.

Actions required – points of difference from the UK licensed product.

  1. Prominently labelled as Ringer Lactate, with “Compound sodium lactate – Hartmann’s solution” in smaller letters.
  2. Baxter has confirmed that the formulation of this product is identical to the UK licensed Hartmann’s solution.
  3. The imported product is readily available.

If you have any further questions please contact your ward pharmacist, or the Medicines Information Department on ext. 5259.