“We have been following up on some reports of these shortages and have recently added immediate-release oxycodone tablets to our shortage database,” said Michael Ganio, PharmD, Senior Director of Pharmacy Practice and Quality at ASHP. All three companies, which specialize in making generic drugs, said the tablets were on back order. Other drug companies still have oxycodone tablets of various doses available, according to ASHP.Īmneal and Rhodes did not provide a reason for their shortages, while Camber told ASHP it was “awaiting DEA quota approval for active ingredient,” which presumably is oxycodone. On March 17, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) added immediate release oxycodone to its nationwide list of drug shortages, with shortages of 5, 15, 20 and 30 mg tablets being reported by Amneal, Camber and Rhodes Pharmaceuticals. drug companies have reported shortages of oxycodone, the latest sign that efforts to limit the supply of opioid pain medication have gone too far and are harming patients.
0 kommentar(er)
