# Baxter Healthcare: Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection to be discontinued

**Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Baxter Healthcare |
| Drug | Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection |
| Dosage form | Injection |
| Therapeutic category | Anti-Infective |
| Status | To Be Discontinued |
| Stage | Manufacturer discontinuation |
| Presentations affected | 3 |
| Package NDCs | 0338-3508-41, 0338-3503-41, 0338-0096-06 |
| Manufacturer supply note | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
| Discontinued date | 2026-10-30 |
| First posted | 2026-10-30 |
| Updated | 2026-10-30 |

## Why this score
- The manufacturer is leaving the market.
- Sterile injectable: hospital and 503B demand.

Source: openFDA drug shortages endpoint (U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug shortage list) (https://dps.fda.gov/drugshortages). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:10:12.565Z.
From the openFDA drug shortages endpoint, which mirrors the FDA drug shortage list and can lag it by days. Availability and recovery notes are the manufacturer's own statements to FDA. Company and product level only. Verify with FDA and the manufacturer before acting.