Common Drug Shortage Hits US

There's a shortage of some commonly found medications as this cold and flu season is off to the worst start in more than a decade, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Cecilia Levine

12/10/2022 11:30 a.m.

According to VOX, the reason for the shortages could be either due a lack of raw materials or a problem at the manufacturing plant.

The following drugs and medications might be more difficult to find on shelves this year, according to the FDA:

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalational Solution: Caused by a high-demand for the drug at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, VOX says.
Amoxicillin (Oral Powder for Suspension)
Epinephrine Injection, (Auto-Injector and , 0.1 mg/mL)
Tamiflu: There may be localized shortages as demand is especially high, but there is no official Tamiflu shortage, ABC News reports.

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Click here for the full list from the FDA.

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