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%
Notes: Survey participants were asked about clinical and operational management of current drug shortages.

Source: ASHP, Severity and Impact of Current Drug Shortages, June/July 2023 - https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/drug-shortages/docs/ASHP-2023-Drug-Shortage…