FDA reports shortage of three ADHD drugs.(MENTAL HEALTH)(attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder)(Brief article)Wachter, Kerri
ADHD patients have told Sky News that without vital medication they suffer from restlessness, inattentiveness and anxiety - with one saying he turned to alcohol instead.
Months after the Food and Drug Administration first indicated that there was a shortage of ADHD drugs, suppliers are warning that those shortfalls could continue throughout the year -- a source of frustration amid increased demand and diagnoses. Amphetamine mixed salts, commonly referred to ...
The CDC estimates that almost 10% of children have ADHD as of 2019, and these numbers may have increased during the pandemic. There are many reasons for constrained supply, including tight regulation due to its classification as a schedule II drug which the DEA defines as "drugs with a high...
Last fall, the Drug Enforcement Administration said more than a dozen manufacturers plan to increase production, but it's unclear when patients will see those results. Until then, pharmacists suggest people try to find generic forms of Adderall or switch to other drugs know...
Sandoz dextroamphetamine medication at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on Nov. 30, 2023. Millions of Americans have faced trouble finding the drugs they need amid a shortage of medications used to treat ADHD.George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images ...
In Autumn last year, the UK government reported an ongoing shortage of numerous medications used to treat ADHD.
FDA announces shortage of Adderall. FDA. October 12, 2022. Accessed April 26, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-announces-shortage-adderall What is ADHD? American Psychiatric Association. June 2022. Accessed March 16, 2023. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-fam...
On Oct. 12th the Federal and Drug Administration officially confirmed the existence of a national Adderall shortage when they added the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts to the list of drugs on theirshortage list. Amphetamine mixed salt is a key ingredient in Adderall; more ...
the New York Times ran a piece about the scarcityof ADHD medicines. Certainsteroidshave also been hard to find. But many of the headlines that caught my eye have focused onthe lack of common chemotherapy drugs. For cancer patients, shortages could mean the difference between life and death. ...