Warning over ADHD self|medication amid shortage of drugs

Experts Warn of Potential Increase in Illicit Drug Use Amid Shortage ...

Amidst a shortage of prescription stimulants, concerns have been raised about the potential increase in illicit drug use.

ADHD: GPs are told to review some patients amid drug shortages

... on several drugs for treating attention deficit ... Second ADHD medication shortage leaves patients in “very difficult position,” pharmacists warn ...

Update on ADHD Medication Shortage

This situation impacts several medications commonly used to treat ADHD, leading to significant disruptions for patients. We acknowledge the ...

ADHD medications still in shortage, frustrating patients and doctors

Almost a year into the nationwide shortage of ADHD medications, federal agencies and drugmakers are blaming each other for empty pharmacy shelves.

U.S. allows increased Vyvanse production amid ADHD drug shortage

The FDA warned about a shortage of Adderall in 2022. The drug is often prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy. At the time, Teva Pharmaceuticals, ...

How the prolonged ADHD medication shortage is straining patients ...

Since the pandemic eased, millions of Americans have had to deal with several drug shortages. For those with ADHD, it's been an especially ...

Amid ADHD drug shortage, industry group points a finger at ...

A national patient safety alert issued by the U.K.'s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) earlier this fall listed supply disruptions to ...

Patients resorting to rationing doses amid shortage of ADHD ...

Since October, the FDA has been warning of shortages nationwide for medications that treat ADHD in both adults and children. "It has really ...

FDA requires updates to improve safe use of prescription stimulants

FDA updating warnings to improve safe use of prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD and other conditions. Serious risks with misuse, ...

ADHD: GPs are told to review some patients amid drug shortages

GPs have been advised not to start new patients on several drugs for treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder that are in short supply in the UK.

ADHD medication shortage strains patients and families ... - PBS

Since the pandemic eased, millions of Americans have had to deal with several drug shortages. For those with ADHD, it's been an especially ...

Shortage of ADHD medicines: Advice on coping if you are affected

The prescription drug Adderall has been in short supply for months. How widespread is this problem, and what are the consequences, ...

Continuing management of the ADHD medicines shortage – SPS

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) issued a National Patient Safety Alert (NatPSA) on supply disruptions affecting various ...

Prescriptions for ADHD drugs jumped for young adults, women ...

Amid the increase in prescriptions for ADHD medications, the FDA in 2022 declared a nationwide shortage of the immediate release formulation ...

A 'perfect storm' led to an ADHD medication shortage. Here's why

After nine months of difficulty finding and filling prescriptions for Adderall, ADHD patients are now facing shortages of other medications.

Hundreds of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., pharmacists ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration said last fall that more than a dozen manufacturers planned to hike production of the drug, which has been ...

Some patients still struggling with ongoing ADHD medication shortage

About one in 10 Americans who use Adderall or other medications to treat ADHD have been affected by the ongoing shortage of the drug.

FDA Updates Boxed Warnings on ADHD Medications - MedCentral

The FDA is updating its warnings for prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD and other conditions in an attempt to improve the safety of ...

About 6% of U.S. Adults Have ADHD, Drug Shortages Are Affecting ...

ADHD drug shortages have plagued U.S. patients for years. The FDA first warned of a shortage of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Adderall ...

Shortage warnings: ADHD, opioid dependence and period delay ...

The pharmacy negotiator has warned that one ADHD drug is in short supply, while some period delay and opioid dependency drugs will remain “out of stock” into ...