The FDA and DEA contend that unprecedented demand, potential overprescribing, and a lack of full production by manufacturers are the primary factors causing a shortage of stimulant drugs to treat ADHD.
Access to stimulant medications is important, but"it is also an appropriate time to take a closer look at how we can best ensure these drugs are being prescribed thoughtfully and responsibly," they write.
Congress has been pressuring the DEA and the FDA to explain the continuing ADHD medication shortages. In May, Abigail Spanberger, Democratic representative from Virginia,urging the agency to do more, and noting that she had not yet received a response to a December letter. The FDA said it is"asking professional groups and healthcare providers to accelerate efforts to support appropriate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, such as further development of additional clinical guidelines for ADHD in adults."
But the shortages have persisted, in both immediate-release and extended-release formulations, brand and generic. Onthe FDA continues to list many amphetamine mixed salt formulations as unavailable, with some companies estimating December 2023 as the date when they will resolve the shortage.
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