Top 9 current drug shortages
On July 7, the FDA updated its list of drugs that are in short supply. Some of the drugs – such as Sodium Chloride 0.9 percent Injection Bags – have been in short supply for months, while others have become more problematic recently.
On July 7, FDA updated its list of drugs that are in short supply. Some of the drugs – such as Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection Bags – have been in short supply for months, while others have become more problematic recently. FDA updates its Drug Shortages list when it receives new information from manufacturers about delays.
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Dr Benjamin
“Pharmacists are concerned about all of these [drugs listed as currently in shortage], since hospital pharmacists would be having to do things to make sure patients got high quality care in the absence of these drugs,” said Bona E. Benjamin, BS Pharm, director, Medication-Use Quality Improvement, Coordinator, Drug Shortages Resources, Center for Medication Safety and Quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
While any drugs in short supply are problematic, 2 of the most concerning injections on FDA’s current list are Epinephrine 1 mg/1 mL and Atropine Sulfate Injection, according to Benjamin. “Those 2 drugs are not available in ready-to-administer syringes that are used in code blues for cardiac recessitation,” Benjamin said.
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