Amoxicillin Shortage Frustrates Missouri Pharmacies

It’s been more than a month since the Food and Drug Administration reported a shortage of amoxicillin and providers across the country are struggling to locate pharmacies that even have the medicine. Ron Fitzwater, CEO of the Missouri Pharmacy Association explains…

The FDA, in a Friday update, expects there to be a limited supply going into the first quarter of 2023, in addition to reporting that demand has increased for the drug now that the U.S. is plunging into cold and flu season. The medicine is used to treat pneumonia and chronic bronchitis-type illnesses.