Anesthesia Alert
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2 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J U N E 2 0 1 8
The American Society
of Anesthesiologists
surveyed its mem-
bers to find out which
drugs were the most
difficult to procure.
Here are the top 10
— listed in order of
most difficult to get.
Bookmark these 2 sites to stay up to date on drug availability.
• Real-time drug shortages. The American Society of Hospital
Pharmacists lists every drug reported as soon as it's confirmed
in short supply — usually within 24 to 72 hours.
osmag.net/prY3PV
• Medically necessary drugs. The FDA lists all medically nec-
essary drugs that are in shortage. These are drugs for which the
FDA has determined there is no acceptable substitute.
osmag.net/VzE8hA
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
fentanyl
bupivacaine
morphine
epinephrine
neostigmine
ropivacaine
rocuronium
labetalol
glycopyrrolate
• SCARCE SEDATIVE After Dilaudid, fentanyl is the second hardest drug to get.
Top 10 Drugs in Shortest Supply
DILAUDID + FENTANYL
Monitor Drug Shortages
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
