Daily News | Amoxicillin is in short supply. Here’s what Philly parents need to know about the antibiotic shortage.
, which pharmacists use to create the liquid that children usually take. The antibiotic is also available in other forms, such as chewable tablets and capsules.
The FDA cites demand increase for the drug as the cause for the shortage in four of five amoxicillin manufacturers. The reason for the last company, Swiss manufacturer Sandoz, is listed as “other.”that Sandoz is struggling to ramp up production due to supply chain issues in response to a spike in demand in the U.S., Europe, and Canada.
Amoxicillin is not the only commonly used prescription that patients are visiting multiple pharmacies to fill. Last month, theThere is an Adderall shortage. A local psychiatrist explains what it means for kids, adults with ADHD.It might be worth calling or visiting a few pharmacies, both large chains and small independent ones, to see if they have bottles on the shelf.
Health providers can also prescribe alternatives if you can’t find the strength originally prescribed, Erin Fox, from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,
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