Osmotic Laxative
Where is Sodium Cation made?
19 companies sell it under their own name and 9 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 22 factories in the United States, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and 2 others.
United States 15Canada 1China 1United Kingdom 1Spain 1Germany 1Norway 1India 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation Sodium Chloride3 g per 100 mL, 4.5 g per 1000 mL, 5 g per 100 mL, 9 g per 1000 mL, 450 mg per 100 mL, 450 mg per 50 mL · NDC 0338-0054, 0338-0043, 0338-0160 +31 | Baxter CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Alliston, Canada | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJan 2025 |
| Baxter Healthcare (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Makes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Shanghai, China | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2024 | |
| Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Cleveland, MS, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionSep 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Marion, NC, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionFeb 2024 | |
| Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Jayuya, PR, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2024 | |
| Baxter Healthcare CorporationMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Aibonito, PR, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2026 | |
| Baxter Healthcare LtdMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Thetford, United Kingdom | Not inspected on record | |
| Bieffe Medital SAMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Sabinanigo (Senegue), Spain | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2025 | |
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC2.5 meq per 1 mL, 3 g per 100 mL, 4 meq per 1 mL, 9 mg per 1 mL, 234 mg per 1 mL, 450 mg per 100 mL · NDC 63323-090, 63323-088, 63323-530 +8 | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHMakes it, makes the active ingredient and tests it | Friedberg, Germany | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Grand Island, NY, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it | Melrose Park, IL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Wilson, NC, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2026 | |
| HP Halden Pharma ASMakes it, tests it and packages it | Halden, Norway | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 | |
| Becton Dickinson and Company0.9 g per 100 mL, 3 g per 100 mL, 9 mg per 1 mL, 450 mg per 100 mL · NDC 17271-800, 17271-703, 17271-700 +2 | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHMakes it, makes the active ingredient and tests it | Friedberg, Germany | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Wilson, NC, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2026 | |
| Fresenius Medical Care North AmericaMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Ogden, UT, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 | |
| HP Halden Pharma ASMakes it, tests it and packages it | Halden, Norway | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC0.9 g per 100 mL, 9 mg per 1 mL, 225 mg per 50 mL, 450 mg per 100 mL, 1125 mg per 250 mL, 2250 mg per 500 mL · NDC 65219-502, 65219-504, 65219-506 +16 | Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHMakes it, makes the active ingredient and tests it | Friedberg, Germany | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Wilson, NC, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyFeb 2026 | |
| Fresenius Medical Care North AmericaMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Ogden, UT, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionMar 2026 | |
| HP Halden Pharma ASMakes it, tests it and packages it | Halden, Norway | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2023 | |
| Hospira, Inc. Sodium Chloride, Sodium Acetate2.92 g per 20 mL, 3.28 g per 20 mL, 5.84 g per 40 mL, 42 mg per 1 mL, 75 mg per 1 mL, 84 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0409-6657, 0409-1141, 0409-7299 +8 | Hospira, Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Rocky Mount, NC, United States | No problems foundFeb 2025 |
| Pfizer Healthcare India Private LimitedMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Anakapalli, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2022 | |
| Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC Sodium Chloride.9 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0019-1188 | Avantor Performance Materials, LLCMakes the active ingredient | Phillipsburg, NJ, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMay 2025 |
| Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLCMakes it and tests it | Raleigh, NC, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionApr 2025 | |
| Amco International Corp900 mg per 100 mL · NDC 84866-6670 | Amco International CorpMakes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| B. Braun Medical Inc. Sodium Chloride, Sodium Chloride for Irrigation0.45 g per 100 mL, 0.9 g per 100 mL, 3 g per 100 mL, 5 g per 100 mL, 9 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0264-5804, 0264-7802, 0264-7388 +7 | B. Braun US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLCMakes it, packages it and labels it | Irvine, CA, United States | Serious problems, FDA actionNov 2025 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.9 mg per 1 mL, 164 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0641-6262, 0641-6263, 0641-6261 +3 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Cherry Hill, NJ, United States | No problems foundMay 2026 |
| ICU Medical Inc. Sodium Chloride450 mg per 100 mL, 900 mg per 100 mL · NDC 0990-7730, 0990-7985, 0990-5138 +6 | Hospira, Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Rocky Mount, NC, United States | No problems foundFeb 2025 |
| Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.0.398 g / 1.105 g · NDC 43386-030 | Novel Laboratories, Inc.Makes it, tests it and packages it | Somerset, NJ, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2026 |
| Polifarma Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Corlu Subesi0.9 g per 100 mL · NDC 84879-263 | Polifarma Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Corlu SubesiMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Location not on file | Not inspected on record |
| Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. Diluent4.5 mg per 0.5 mL · NDC 49281-912 | Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.Makes it | Swiftwater, PA, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyApr 2023 |
| Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC900 mg per 100 mL · NDC 49230-300 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Fresenius Medical Care de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.900 mg per 100 mL · NDC 46163-300 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Huaren Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.0.9 g per 100 mL · NDC 85268-806 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| IT3 Medical LLC9 mg per 1 mL · NDC 70529-136 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Medefil, Inc. sodium chloride9 mg per 1 mL · NDC 64253-202 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Novel Laboratories, Inc.0.398 g / 1.105 g · NDC 40032-030 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Sodium Cation in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
- A-S Medication Solutions:
50090-0530 - Cardinal Health 107, LLC:
55154-9357,55154-0126 - HF Acquisition Co. LLC. DBA HealthFirst:
51662-1577,51662-1342,51662-1359,51662-1258+7 - Henry Schein, Inc.:
0404-9951,0404-9980,0404-9954,0404-9953 - Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.:
71872-7247,71872-7266 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.:
54868-5889,54868-4464,54868-0116 - ProPharma Distribution:
84549-049 - Sportpharm LLC:
85766-059 - US MedSource, LLC:
61699-4888,61699-1966
Recalls
- Aug 19, 2026 · Class I · B Braun Medical Inc
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as iron oxide, inorganic material, cellulose cotton fiber or polystyrene - Aug 17, 2026 · Class I · Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Presence of particulate matter: Particulates identified as fiberglass - Apr 2, 2026 · Class II · B Braun Medical Inc
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for leakage from the diaphragm port once the foil is removed. - Mar 11, 2026 · Class II · Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC · 11 recall notices
Lack of Assurance of Sterility - Oct 27, 2025 · Class II · Otsuka ICU Medical LLC
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential for flexible container leaks. - Aug 26, 2025 · Class II · B Braun Medical Inc
Lack of Assurance of Sterility- Potential for fluid leakage from the port due to port misalignment. - Aug 18, 2025 · Class I · B Braun Medical Inc
Presence of Particulate Matter. - Aug 4, 2025 · Class II · B Braun Medical Inc
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for fluid leakage at one of the weld sites. - Aug 4, 2025 · Class II · Pfizer Inc
Lack of Assurance of Sterility. - Jun 16, 2025 · Class II · B Braun Medical Inc
Lack of assurance of sterility: pinholes, within the finger boxes used during Form Fill Seal process resulting in leaks. - May 27, 2025 · Class II · Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility - Mar 31, 2025 · Class II · B. Braun Medical Inc
Presence of Particulate Matter
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.