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EDGEMAN
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That would be my guess too

Once American "Big Pharma" shipped almost all drug production overseas, we were basically screwed. Congress should force them to use some of those Covid billions to start up domestic drug production.
Posted: 04/28/2022 at 12:07 PM ET
(In response to this post by HortHokie)

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Is there supply issues with RX drugs? Amoxicillin is out at every pharmacy.
Alan11 • 04/28/22 11:42 AM ET
Many antibiotics are
VTUD • 04/28/22 06:47 PM ET
Yes, many supply issues in pharmaceuticals
Hokie Chris • 04/28/22 01:58 PM ET
I don't know, we apparently just paid $80 for ear drops though
hoosnowahokie • 04/28/22 01:40 PM ET
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face**
HokieKip • 04/28/22 01:39 PM ET
They sell it at Tractor Supply Co.**
HokieNoVA • 04/28/22 01:26 PM ET
Just got some today at my pharmacy in MD**
swordsman1 • 04/28/22 12:59 PM ET
Those head amputations can be a killer.**
vthhhi • 04/28/22 12:56 PM ET
Here is a current list of drugs on shortage
No Clue • 04/28/22 12:44 PM ET
Dang! 169 on the FDA list.
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 01:14 PM ET
It includes sterile water for injection
No Clue • 04/28/22 01:37 PM ET
DIY w/ moldy bread?**
FfxStationHokie • 04/28/22 12:44 PM ET
A butt ton of pharmaceuticals come from china...idk about that exact one**
ColoVT82 • 04/28/22 12:25 PM ET
Yup. I was on a briefing a year or two ago about this. The percentage of
Hurley09 • 04/28/22 12:31 PM ET
There has been for various stuff off and on
fordham • 04/28/22 12:21 PM ET
Amoxicillin is probably made in China**
HortHokie • 04/28/22 11:54 AM ET
Shanghai may be the bottleneck.**
HokieJay • 04/28/22 01:35 PM ET
That would be my guess too ◄
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 12:07 PM ET
At least put them in the Western hemisphere**
HortHokie • 04/28/22 02:03 PM ET
Check out Phlow Corporation
MP4VT2004 • 04/28/22 12:34 PM ET
Good to hear, that and the chip plant in Ohio...
`lag • 04/28/22 01:01 PM ET
Not to mention with the state of automation today...
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 01:13 PM ET
There have been shortages for years on some of the most basic drugs
No Clue • 04/28/22 11:51 AM ET
Hope not, I need to take it before having my teeth cleaned. Four tabs an
AZHokie59 • 04/28/22 11:48 AM ET
Unbelievable. Somebody better get busy and restock. For some reason,
HokiesBill48 • 04/28/22 11:47 AM ET
Nasal sinus flush with charred moonshine has always worked for me.**
Major Kong • 04/28/22 11:44 AM ET