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Some IV fluids are in short supply due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues. But why do IV fluids contain different chemicals? And why can’t they be interchanged when one runs low?
Azithromycin is facing shortages of its liquid formulation, which is used to treat respiratory and other illnesses in children.
Fully 97% of people with ADHD in the UK have had difficulty getting their medication due to supply issues.
Many Australians with ADHD are having trouble accessing their usual medication. This can create difficulties for people who have previously been managing their symptoms well.
Drugs for menopause, ADHD and type 2 diabetes were all in short supply this year.
An increase in global demand for ADHD drugs is one reason for ongoing shortages.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.
The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.
Ongoing shortages of the drug have been reported in the UK, Australi and Ireland.
These shortages are a result of rising demand and supply chain bottlenecks. But there are things that can be done to reduce harms to public health.
Many common medications – including those prescribed for menopause, dementia, and depression – are currently seeing shortages worldwide.
Current supply shortages may also be a problem for people in palliative care or receiving cancer treatment.
COVID-19 has resulted in higher than normal levels of medicine shortages. Here’s what to do if your local pharmacy is out of stock.
This is a pivotal time for policymakers to be vigilant about drug shortages and to ensure that Canadians have reliable access to safe drugs.
Shortages and high prices are making pharmaceuticals, often including generics, out of reach for millions of Americans.
The Canadian government must undertake regular analysis of the drug shortage problem, if we are ever to develop sustainable solutions.
The US is currently short on 182 drugs and medical supplies. The problem isn’t new, but it’s frustrating health care workers.
Although the medical profession must make hard choices about how to allocate care, these decisions need not and should not be shrouded in mystery.
Four years ago, just before Christmas, my hospital ran out of cytarabine, an essential drug used to treat and cure certain kinds of acute leukemia. This drug was suddenly in short supply across the nation…
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