More drug shortages mean you'll have to help more patients switch to an appropriate alternative

September 2011

More drug shortages mean you'll have to help more patients switch to an appropriate alternative.

Drug shortages have TRIPLED in the last 5 years...to the current rate of almost one new drug shortage per DAY.

Shortages mainly affect generics...methylphenidate, oxycodone, injectable B12, methylprednisolone, and others.

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Table of Contents

Shortages More drug shortages mean you'll have to help more patients switch to an appropriate alternative
Statins the interaction between simvastatin (Zocor, etc) and amlodipine (Norvasc, etc)
Cardiology the risk of stopping aspirin, clopidogrel, or other antiplatelet drugs too soon
Lice Natroba (nah-TRO-buh), a new Rx topical suspension for head lice
Psychiatry stronger warnings about Seroquel and QT prolongation
Geriatrics START and STOPP instead of Beers to evaluate appropriate med use in the elderly
Infectious Diseases the emergence of a new strain of ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea
Migraine whether it's okay to use triptans (sumatriptan, etc) for migraines in CHILDREN
Parkinson's Disease treating Parkinson's disease AFTER the "honeymoon" is over
Acetaminophen changes to OTC Tylenol and other acetaminophen products
Diabetes Patients are asking about a new "bloodless" glucose meter