2017 Methadone Shortage

Who should I write to about shortages of pain meds? After 20 years of successful treatment of excruciating back pain by methadone, suddenly my pharmacy has to put in a special order which takes 6 days to fill.

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Unfortunately, this is just something that happens, once in awhile. Due to DEA directives, every pharmacy is limited in how much of any given controlled substance they can order in during a given month period, which may not necessarily be from the first of the month to the last, just like a fiscal year, it can vary depending on their usual ordering and stocking habits.

Once they hit that limit, they cannot order in more, until they hit their new cycle. This was done to help gain better control of the supply and the amount any given pharmacy can order in is based on their customer base and how many customers they have.

The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Is there anyway you can alert them ahead of time of when you are going to need a refill? They might be able to order it then, so you don't have to wait so long.

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