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What is FDA drug shortage list?

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FDA drug shortage list

The FDA drug shortage list is the agency's public database of medicines in short supply, and it affects when pharmacies may compound copies of approved drugs.

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In plain words

The FDA tracks medicines whose supply does not meet national demand.

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Why it matters

The shortage list explains why compounded GLP-1 options grew and then shrank between 2022 and 2025.

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The FDA drug shortage list is the agency's public database of medicines in short supply, and it affects when pharmacies may compound copies of approved dru

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