Large-scale recalls and a production stoppage by two major manufacturers have created a shortage of oxycodone immediate-release tablets, a potent opioid painkiller. Mallinckrodt, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals and Vintage Pharmaceuticals have short supplies of the product due to recalls by other drugmakers, according to the FDA’s drug shortage website. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ website lists manufacturing issues at KV Pharmaceutical and Actavis as the reason for the shortage.Oxycodone shortage hurts
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The detox may be worse than the pain
Updated: Thursday, 26 Feb 2009, 7:20 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 26 Feb 2009, 5:03 PM EST

Story by: Chris Velardi
(WTNH) – The recent Oxycodone shortage is a real pain for its users and doctors. It’s such a powerful drug that if patients are forced to stop using, they may have to go to rehab to deal with withdrawal symptoms.

Sondra has chronic back pain and the only thing that truly eases that pain is Oxycodone .

“I wouldn’t be able to function at all without it,” Sondra said.

That’s why Sondra’s concerned about a nationwide shortage of the drug. The shortage stems from a voluntary recall of Oxycodone from drug maker Ethex .

That forced pharmacies to turn to other companies that weren’t prepared and are already limited by the government as to how much Oxycodone they can produce.

I feel bad for people who need it I am lucky that i don’t need this medication.I want to buy stock in companies that are making up for the shortage .I heard on one news broadcast that each company has to give a set number to the fda each year of how many medications they will distribute and they can not under any condition distribute more.So theese companies might not make a profit off of the two shut down companies.Just wanted to know people opions on this subject.It is effecting alot of people for it to be on the news.Is it effecting you or anyone you know.My aunt has to see a doc.for medical problems chronic pain and it is effecting her.

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