Access to drug shortage information is now facilitated by an app developed by the FDA. This application enables users to promptly identify current drug shortages, resolved shortages, and drug product discontinuations. The primary goal of this app is to expedite public access to crucial information regarding drug shortages. By utilizing a searchable database, real-time information is provided to essential stakeholders such as health care practitioners and pharmacists.
The app offers various benefits:
- Assists health care practitioners in making swift decisions regarding patient treatment
- Allows users to search for a generic name or active ingredient, and navigate through an alphabetic list or therapeutic category
- Provides guidance on reporting shortages or supply issues, along with links to additional resources from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Overview
DrugShortages is a Freeware software in the category Home & Hobby developed by Food and Drug Administration.
The latest version of DrugShortages is 1.0, released on 06/24/2024. It was initially added to our database on 06/24/2024.
DrugShortages runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of DrugShortages gave it a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Provides up-to-date information on drug shortages as reported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Helps healthcare professionals and organizations stay informed about medication shortages
- Provides details on the reasons for the shortage, anticipated duration, and expected impact
- Allows users to search for specific drugs or browse through a list of current shortages
- Helps healthcare providers make informed decisions and develop contingency plans
- Offers a valuable resource for patients to better understand and prepare for drug shortages
Cons
- Availability of information may be limited to what is reported to the FDA
- Not all drug shortages may be captured in the database
- There may be delays in updating information on new shortages or resolving existing shortages
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