There's a link in the article to a NYPost and this is the pathetic excuse for journalism: "It’s unclear why amoxicillin and Augmentin are facing high demands — but these drugs are known to treat many common illnesses, including ear, sinus and throat infections."
From the Daily Mail article they link, "The drug's short supply, experts say, stems from a recent spike in pediatric sickness as seasonal bugs come back with a bang after being suppressed during COVID-related lockdowns."
We had a NS (normal saline which is sterile water with a touch of salt for IVs) shortage a few years ago. "Bad bags". Any excuse will do. Epi pens, Mag sulfate...
It must be effective at blocking the vax or something.
There's a link in the article to a NYPost and this is the pathetic excuse for journalism: "It’s unclear why amoxicillin and Augmentin are facing high demands — but these drugs are known to treat many common illnesses, including ear, sinus and throat infections."
it's unclear???? REALLY? REALLY? hmmmmm
From the Daily Mail article they link, "The drug's short supply, experts say, stems from a recent spike in pediatric sickness as seasonal bugs come back with a bang after being suppressed during COVID-related lockdowns."
any comment from these companies? no? ok cool
AND BOOM, HERE IT IS:
'That wasn't anticipated by the manufacturers of amoxicillin, so that's led to shortages.'
Teva, an Israeli company that manufactures amoxicillin said production of the drug will return from early-December to February.
Amoxicillin is available as a generic. Its one of many penicillin variants of broad spectrum antibiotics. No excuse for shortages.
if its a generic, the excuse is you can't make money selling it i suppose.
We had a NS (normal saline which is sterile water with a touch of salt for IVs) shortage a few years ago. "Bad bags". Any excuse will do. Epi pens, Mag sulfate...