Tag: drug shortages

29 Jan 2026
by Preethika Shanmugham
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Compounding Pharmacies: Reliable Alternatives When Prescription Drugs Are Unavailable

When prescription drugs are unavailable, compounding pharmacies offer custom-made alternatives tailored to individual needs-like allergen-free formulas, flavored liquids for kids, or topical creams for seniors. Learn how they work and when to ask for them.

17 Jan 2026
by Preethika Shanmugham
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How Natural Disasters Are Causing Critical Drug Shortages

Natural disasters like hurricanes are triggering life-threatening drug shortages across the U.S. as climate change damages concentrated pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs. IV fluids, insulin, and cancer drugs are at highest risk.