FDA asking for pharmacy feedback on OTC drug shortages

NCPA January 10, 2023

FDA has requested that NCPA members voluntarily provide them with information on the OTC drug shortages they face. FDA is particularly interested in these OTC products: ibuprofen children’s suspension, pediatric drops, and chewable tablets, and acetaminophen children’s suspension and pediatric drops. FDA’s specific questions to members are:

  • What percentage of your order are you receiving for each of these products weekly?

  • Is there a demand that you are unable to fill for each of these products?

If you are willing to provide data to FDA, please send it to: [email protected], and cc Steve Postal at NCPA at [email protected].

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