Global Health Security. Situation Awareness. U.S. Drug Supply.

As Spring and Summer approaches SA (situation awareness) on U.S., and worldwide drug supply should be monitored for future outbreaks for the upcoming seasons by all EM professionals in the health & human services, and public health sectors.

Counterfeit drug use in all jurisdictions should also be of major concern with immediate detection and prosecution.  No fines, prosecution and incarceration internationally.

BEMA

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm

A drug receives Resolved status when the Drug Shortages Staff (DSS) determines that the market is covered, based on information from all manufacturers. The market is considered covered when supply is available from at least one manufacturer to cover total market demand. However, some manufacturers may not have all presentations available. DSS monitors the supply of products with Resolved status. For the most current supply information, contact the manufacturers.

Examples from DSS….

Generic Name or Active Ingredient	Status
Acetohydroxamic Acid (Lithostat) Tablets	Currently in Shortage
Ammonium Chloride Injection	Currently in Shortage
Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsules	Currently in Shortage
Aprepitant (Emend) Capsules	Resolved
Atropine Sulfate Injection	Currently in Shortage
Azathioprine Tablet	Resolved
Barium Sulfate for Suspension	Resolved
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride (Marcaine, Sensorcaine) Injection	Resolved
Caffeine Anhydrous (125mg/mL); Sodium Benzoate (125mg/mL) Injection	Currently in Shortage
Calcium Chloride Injection, USP	Currently in Shortage
Calcium Gluconate Injection	Currently in Shortage
Cefazolin Injection	Currently in Shortage

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