Drug Shortage Compounding: The Only Safe Medication Source in a Time of Crisis
Author(s): Lyon Joanna
Issue: Nov/Dec 2012 - Volume 16, Number 6
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Page(s): 456-460
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Abstract: This article provides a discussion on the current problem of drug shortages within the U.S. and how compounded preparations serve as the only safe option as a source of medications during the crisis. Included are literature reviews concerning the reasons behind the increase in drug shortages and an update on the problem.
Related Keywords: Joanna Lyon, drug shortages, drug safety, gray market drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, DEA, drug contamination, active pharmaceutical ingredients