medication shortages

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  1. have you seen medication shortages where you work?

    • 28
      Yes, we have shortages now
    • 6
      no shortages now, but I remember them in past years
    • 15
      Yes, we have shortages now, and have had them in past years
    • 1
      no, not now or anytime that I can remember.

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As a travel nurse I am used to seeing different supplies and procedures, so I was not too concerned to note that at my present assignment

Compazine, Lasix,and Vancomyacin are out of stock...for several months. They are replaced by similar acting meds as even the generics are unavalable. Then I got sick and learned that NO PHARMACY in my area has any Compazine. The other large hospital chain in my area was also "out of stock". Last month we were told to curtail Demerol use. Last week we ran out of 4mg injectable Morphine. Has anybody else seen medication shortages, and is this a new thing?

Absolutely no more seconal, methergin, or dexamethasone at our place.

For a while we had no hemabate or nubain but that is resolved now.

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At our hospital we automatically sub protonix for nexium etc. protonix is cheaper. We are short on heparin, so now we have to draw it from a flush bag system and not waste it.

It also takes forever for the meds to come up that they do stock!

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I heard on the news tonight that the government is making plans to stockpile vaccines.....Is that ethical? Do we store up supplies we need NOW ......or is it wise to be prepared?

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LASIX NOW BUMEX, I WISH DEMORAL WAS IN SHORT SUPPLY THEN MAYBE DOCS WOULD PRESCRIBE A PAIN MED THAT ACTUALLY TAKES AWAY PAIN, INSTEAD OF JUST SEDAITING THE PT.

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In the past, shortages of ab, lasix, and compazine.

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I do not see shortages of formulary items.

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