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Sterile Water Injection

Brand names: Bacteriostatic Water, Sterile Water

Category: Other

Unavailable 1Limited 1Available 10

FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 22, 2026 · First posted: Nov 23, 2021 (in shortage 4 years 10 months) · 5 manufacturers, 12 listed presentations

As of Sep 22, 2026, the FDA lists Sterile Water Injection as currently in shortage. Of 12 manufacturer presentations, 1 Unavailable, 1 Limited, 10 Available.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 5 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Sterile Water Injection is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA note
Sterile Water For Injection In Plastic Container, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 63323-185-10)
NDC 63323-185-10		 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Unavailable Next release September 2026. Check wholesalers for inventory.
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0487-6105-01)
NDC 0487-6105-01		 Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation Limited Small amount of inventory available with 12/31/2026 dating
Sterile Water For Injection In Plastic Container, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 63323-185-50)
NDC 63323-185-50		 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Sterile Water For Injection In Plastic Container, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 63323-185-20)
NDC 63323-185-20		 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0641-6147-10)
NDC 0641-6147-10		 Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Available Additional lots will be scheduled for manufacturing. Product will be made available as it is released.
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0409-4887-10)
NDC 0409-4887-10		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0409-4887-50)
NDC 0409-4887-50		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Bacteriostatic Water For Injection In Plastic Container, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0409-3977-03)
NDC 0409-3977-03		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0409-4887-99)
NDC 0409-4887-99		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Sterile Water, Injection, 1 mL/1 mL (NDC 0409-4887-20)
NDC 0409-4887-20		 Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company Available -
Sterile Water, Injection, 10 mL/10 mL (NDC 64253-020-30)
NDC 64253-020-30		 Medefil, Inc. Available -
Sterile Water, Injection, 1000 mL/1000 mL (NDC 63323-178-76)
NDC 63323-178-76		 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Available Check wholesalers for inventory

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Tracking began Oct 1, 2026. We check the FDA every 6 hours; any real change - a manufacturer moving from Limited to Available, a new recovery date, a new listing - shows up here with its date.

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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).