Drug Shortage Alert: Heparin Sodium Solution for Injection (January 2023)
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Heparin is often on shortage due to increased demand and manufacturing delays. Various concentrations of premixed heparin bags may not be available. This document can serve as a resource to provide information for the current shortage and in the event of a future shortage. This document addresses the impact of the shortage on adult and pediatric patients by providing potential management strategies, pharmacotherapeutic considerations, and safety implications. The recommendations provided here are based on both current evidence, including a review of available literature by the SCCM Drug Shortages and Medication Safety Committee, and the need for conservation during this shortage.