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System Formulary Update
Sodium bicarbonate 4.2% in 10 mL syringe and sodium bicarbonate
March 3, 2026

Situation:  

Following Pfizer announcing discontinuation of the ABBOJECT Emergency Syringe Platform, sodium bicarbonate 4.2% in 10 mL syringe (E3102) and sodium bicarbonate 8.4% in 10 mL syringe (E5749) was voted to be removed from system formulary at the February  2026 System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting. 

Background: 

The following medications were reviewed: 

• Sodium bicarbonate 4.2% in 10 mL syringe (E3102) 

• Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% in 10 mL syringe (E5749) 

Assessment/Recommendation 

Change effective: Tuesday, April 14th  

System P&T vote to remove the following products from the UNC Health System Formulary 

• Sodium bicarbonate 4.2% in 10 mL syringe (E3102) 

• Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% in 10 mL syringe (E5749)