Fact Based List:

Clinical Management Strategies for Drug Shortages

  1. Changed to therapeutic alternatives: 97%
  2. Implemented rationing criteria: 85%
  3. Conversion to different dosage forms: 84%
  4. Changed order sets or protocols: 75%
  5. Delayed or canceled treatments or procedures: 42%
  6. Other: 2%

Source: ASHP, Severity and Impact of Current Drug Shortages, June/July 2023
Source URL: https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/drug-shortages/docs/ASHP...
Notes: Survey participants were asked about clinical and operational management of current drug shortages.