Albuterol, Adderall, Ozempic, and more: persistent medication shortages have Houstonians looking for alternatives
Pharmacist Steve Hoffart is shown as he works at Magnolia Pharmacy last year in Magnolia. Several drugs have been in short supply since the pandemic started, often for different reasons.In recent weeks, Houston-area patients of Dr. Aleem Kanji have had trouble filling prescriptions for Trulicity, a drug that helps manage Type 2 diabetes and that federal authorities in December said was in short supply across the U.S.
"The number of individuals inquiring about Ozempic or semaglutide injectables for weight loss has been drastic compared to in the past," Kanji said."I don't perceive that decreasing currently."More people are using Ozempic for weight loss, leaving diabetes patients struggling to get medication According to a March report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the number of active drug shortages across the United States reached a peak of 295 at the end of 2022, which affects national security and public health, the report says.
In some cases, the shortages can be traced directly to surges in demand. Ozempic, for example, got the TikTok and tabloid treatment in 2022, after studies found that a potential side effect of semaglutide injections is weight loss. Demand for amphetamine mixed salts, a medication used to treat ADHD sold under the brand name Adderall, soared after it was prescribed to a growing number of patients by online telehealth companies during the pandemic.
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