Drug Shortage Articles

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Prednisone shortage worries medical professionals

“Drug shortages are a national healthcare crisis because what we’re seeing is that because of unavailability of certain medications, healthcare providers are having to rely on second or third line medications, which they may not be as familiar with,” said Melinda Burnworth, a pharmacist and professor at Midwestern University.
She also said several factors can contribute to drug shortages, including large companies consolidating, drug contamination and discontinuation of medical products. She said if you are affected by this or think you might be, have a conversation with your doctor.
You can also visit these sites for more information:
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/default.htm

...Read more from CBS5 KPHO News:

http://www.kpho.com/story/19126517/prednisone-shortage-worries-medical-professionals

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