100 Drugs

[Jolly]

I guess that's more important than a late arriving treadmill...

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/fda-warns-more-100-drugs-face-supply-chain-shortages

[George K]

@jolly said in 100 Drugs:

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/fda-warns-more-100-drugs-face-supply-chain-shortages

Wow:

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/

Marcaine
Ancef
Decadron
Epinephrine (!)
Lasix
Versed
Propofol

[Jolly]

This last week we had to source Levemir for my FIL. His pharmacy could not get any...

[jon-nyc]

Even pre-pandemic there were often a couple dozen drugs on their list. Including some I’ve taken, which is why I know.

[George K]

@jon-nyc yes.

We went through a propofol shortage about 7 years ago and had to make to with (much crappier) alternative drugs. Ditto with some of the muscle-relaxants currently on the list.