Why is there a shortage of thyroid medication?
Reason for the Shortage In September 2020, RLC Labs recalled all lots of Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid because certain lots were found to contain less levothyroxine than the labeled amount.
What drugs are in short supply?
Dantrolene (Mar 2022, ASHP)
What to do if medication is out of stock?
Here’s what to do:
- Check when the medication will be available, and if you can wait till then.
- Get medications from another pharmacy if your insurance allows it.
- See if the pharmacist can help fill it from a nearby pharmacy.
- Ask the doctor to prescribe alternative medications.
- Consider pharmaceutical compounding.
What products will be in short supply in 2022?
Current Food Shortages
- Meat shortages, especially beef and poultry, will plague us again in 2022.
- Dairy may be in short supply this year.
- There may be an egg shortage in 2022.
- Sorry, vegans: Plant-based proteins may be in short supply this year.
Can you survive without thyroid medication?
Fortunately, you can live without your thyroid. You will need long-term thyroid hormone replacement therapy to give you the hormone your thyroid normally produces.
Can I check if pharmacy has medication in stock?
The best way to check if your medication is in stock is to contact the pharmacy.
What happens when a pharmacy runs out of your medication?
The Manufacturer hasn’t made enough to supply demand. In this case, they may limit the amount of medication each pharmacy can order. When this happens, we will send a few days’ supply of the medication, and will send the amount owed when the medication is back in stock.