Quick answers
- What is Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Clinimix E, Baxter Healthcare Company, April 13, 2021) says: “CLINIMIX E is indicated as a source of calories, protein, and electrolytes for patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. CLINIMIX E may be used to treat negative nitrogen balance in patients. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 5 recalls of products of this medicine; the newest started January 21, 2016 (Class I). A recall usually concerns specific lots, not every product.
- Who makes Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose in the FDA NDC Directory, including Baxter Healthcare Company.
What Leucine, phenylalanine, lysine, methionine, isoleucine, valine, histidine, threonine, tryptophan, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline, serine, tyrosine, dibasic potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, dextrose is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
CLINIMIX E is indicated as a source of calories, protein, and electrolytes for patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. CLINIMIX E may be used to treat negative nitrogen balance in patients. …
— FDA label: Clinimix E, Baxter Healthcare Company, effective April 13, 2021. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 4 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Clinimix E |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Baxter Healthcare Company4 products
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA020678 CLINIMIX E 2.75/10 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 10% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, CLINIMIX E 2.75/25 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 25% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, CLINIMIX E 2.75/5 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 5% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, CLINIMIX E 4.25/10 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 10% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, CLINIMIX E 4.25/20 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 20% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, CLINIMIX E 4.25/25 SULFITE FREE W/ ELECT IN DEXTROSE 25% W/ CALCIUM IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | Baxter Hlthcare | March 26, 1997 | 21, latest April 13, 2021 2021: Labeling · 2018: Manufacturing (CMC) · 2016: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code. A recall usually covers specific lots only: check the lot number on your package and ask your pharmacist. Do not stop a medicine on your own.
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January 21, 2016 · Class I · Terminated · D-0864-2016
Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as dried skin.
CLINIMIX E 5/15 sulfite-free (5% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 15% Dextrose with Calcium) Injection, 1000 mL Injection Port Chamber 30% Dextrose Injection with Calcium, 1000 mL Outlet Port Chamber 10% Amino Acid Inject — Baxter Healthcare Corp.
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March 23, 2015 · Class II · Terminated · D-0428-2015
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; increased complaints received for leaks
Clinimix E 5/20 sulfite-free (5% amino-acid with electrolytes in 20% dextrose with calcium) Injection, 2000 mL in Dual Chamber Container, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL --- Product code 2B7722, NDC — Baxter Healthcare Corp
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November 25, 2014 · Class II · Terminated · D-0301-2015
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; leaks were observed from the bag seam and port seal
Clinimix E 4.25/10 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 10% Dextrose with Calcium) Injections, in CLARITY Dual Chamber Container, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL NDC 0338-1115-04 — Baxter Healthcare Corp.
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November 18, 2013 · Class I · Terminated · D-1159-2014
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter includes wood, sodium citrate and dextrose.
Clinimix E 4.25/10 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 10% Dextrose with Calcium) Injection, 2000 mL CLARITY Dual Chamber Container bag, Rx only. Dist: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, One Baxter Parkway, D — Baxter Healthcare Corp.
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November 18, 2013 · Class I · Terminated · D-1158-2014
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter includes wood, sodium citrate and dextrose.
Clinimix 4.25/25 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid in 25% Dextrose) Injection, 1000 mLCLARITY Dual Chamber Container bag, Rx only. Dist: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC: 0338-1115 — Baxter Healthcare Corp.
What do the recall classes mean?
Class I: The most serious type: there is a reasonable chance that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.
Class II: Using the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
Class III: Using the product is not likely to cause health problems (for example a labeling or packaging issue).
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 800998, 801000, 801010, 801012, 801019, 801021, 801029, 801031, 1090635, 1090639 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 8469d6fb-d6ef-476f-8cc3-0905192de0a8 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA020678 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ALANINE / ARGININE / CALCIUM CHLORIDE / DEXTROSE / GLYCINE / HISTIDINE / ISOLEUCINE / LEUCINE / LYSINE / MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE / METHIONINE / PHENYLALANINE / POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC / PROLINE / SERINE / SODIUM CHLORIDE / THREONINE / TRYPTOPHAN / TYROSINE / VALINE |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Clinimix E, Baxter Healthcare Company, effective April 13, 2021; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
openFDA data is provided by the FDA as is; it may be incomplete. Always rely on the label that comes with your medicine. FDA Enforcement Report search →