Prescription medicine
Alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients Brand names: Travasol
Alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients (Travasol) is a prescription medicine. No generic is listed in FDA's NDC Directory.
- No generic listed
- In shortage
Check it at the source: the alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients FDA label on DailyMed (effective October 7, 2020); every alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of October 7, 2020; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageTRAVASOL is indicated as a source of amino acids for patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated.
Forms and strengths
- 730 mg/100ml / 560 mg/100ml / 580 mg/100ml / 400 mg/100ml / 600 mg/100ml / 580 mg/100ml / 480 mg/100ml / 420 mg/100ml / 180 mg/100ml / 2.07 g/100ml / 1.03 g/100ml / 1.15 g/100ml / 680 mg/100ml / 40 mg/100ml / 500 mg/100ml
Injection.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 1 of which 0 under generic applications, 1 under brand applications, repackagers included
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- Not in the survey
- Shortage (FDA)
- 1 of 3 presentations limited or unavailable updated October 2, 2026
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- 1 since 2013 0 Class I among all firms' recalls; latest November 12, 2013
- FAERS reports
- 63 through July 30, 2026
What is alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients used for?
From the label: indications and usageTRAVASOL is indicated as a source of amino acids for patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. TRAVASOL may be used to treat negative nitrogen balance in patients. TRAVASOL is indicated as a source of amino acids for patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. TRAVASOL may be used to treat negative nitrogen balance in patients.
FDA pharmacologic class: Amino Acid.
Source: FDA drug label (Travasol), Baxter Healthcare Corporation, effective October 7, 2020 (SPL set 8543b5be-0f43-4891-9e56-d7c39fe839b5), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients (Travasol)?
No generic alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
Is alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients in shortage?
The FDA Drug Shortage Database lists 1 of 3 alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients presentations as limited or unavailable (updated October 2, 2026); the first entry was posted on December 8, 2020. 2 more presentations are on the list as available.
| Presentation | Company | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travasol, Injection, 2.07 g/100 mL; 1.15 g/100 mL; 1.03 g/100 mL; 480 mg/100 mL; 600 mg/100 mL; 730 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL; 400 mg/100 mL; 560 mg/100 mL; 680 mg/100 mL; 500 mg/100 mL; 420 mg/100 mL; 180 mg/100 mL; 40 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-0644-03) | Baxter Healthcare | Current | October 2, 2026 |
| Travasol, Injection, 2.07 g/100 mL; 1.15 g/100 mL; 1.03 g/100 mL; 480 mg/100 mL; 600 mg/100 mL; 730 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL; 400 mg/100 mL; 560 mg/100 mL; 680 mg/100 mL; 500 mg/100 mL; 420 mg/100 mL; 180 mg/100 mL; 40 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-0644-04) | Baxter Healthcare | Current | October 2, 2026 |
| Travasol, Injection, 2.07 g/100 mL; 1.15 g/100 mL; 1.03 g/100 mL; 480 mg/100 mL; 600 mg/100 mL; 730 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL; 400 mg/100 mL; 560 mg/100 mL; 680 mg/100 mL; 500 mg/100 mL; 420 mg/100 mL; 180 mg/100 mL; 40 mg/100 mL; 580 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-0644-06) | Baxter Healthcare | Current | October 2, 2026 |
Every alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients presentation in the FDA shortage database
Source: FDA Drug Shortage Database via openFDA, updated October 8, 2026
Has alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients been recalled?
The FDA's Enforcement Report lists 1 recall naming alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients since 2013: 0 Class I (the most serious), 1 Class II, 0 Class III; 0 still ongoing. A recall names products and lots, not every product of the medicine.
| Started | Class | Company | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2013 | Class II | Baxter Healthcare Corp. | Lack of Assurance of Sterility; Drug product leaking from container therefore sterility cannot be assured |
Source: FDA Enforcement Report (drug recalls) via openFDA, through October 8, 2026
What does the alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients label say about other medicines?
The alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients label names 1 other medicine in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
| Medicine named | Section | What the label says |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | warnings and precautions | Thiamine deficiency and fluid retention may also develop. To prevent these complications, monitor severely undernourished patients and slowly increase nutrient intakes. |
Check alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients against other medicines
Source: FDA drug label (Travasol), Baxter Healthcare Corporation, effective October 7, 2020 (SPL set 8543b5be-0f43-4891-9e56-d7c39fe839b5), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 63 reports that list alanine, arginine and 13 other ingredients among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 9 are coded as a death and 10 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
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