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Over 125 medications in short supply across the U.S.
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There are currently approximately 125 medications or medical products in short supply, right now, across America, according to the FDA.
The situation is impacting people across the nation, and in some cases threatening them, with no cure in sight.
Teagan Miller, the daughter of a KING 5 employee, suffers from narcolepsy and recently had to wait more than a week for her Adderall refill.
"It's a little bit of panic and frustration," she said from her Kirkland office.
That's because without her medication she could fall asleep at work or worse, behind the wheel.
Adderall is one of the scarcest medications in America right now, so Teagan is forced to ration.
"I have to decide do I save them and use them for work, or do I save them for an emergency when I need to be awake and I don't have a refill yet?" She asked herself.
It's not just Adderall that is in short supply.
Medications used to treat cancer are running low. The rise in RSV with children, along with a return of the flu have parents struggling to find Amoxicillin, Tamiflu and Albuterol. Anesthetics like Lidocaine are scarce. Ativan used to control seizures and anxiety is hard to come by. Even everyday, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments such as Tylenol are increasingly tough to find.
"It concerns me a lot," said Steve Fijalka, chief pharmacy officer for University of Washington Medicine.
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https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/medications-short-supply-across-us/281-7ff380a5-140e-41de-9593-a372b6951168