A young woman with ADHD has been forced to reduce the dosage of her medication amid a worrying nationwide shortage of a widely-prescribed drug.
Taking to TikTok, Kate Ritchie, from Brisbane, explained she went to the chemist to pick up her regular medication when she learned they had run out of 30mg doses o Vyvanse, official name lisdexamfetamine dimesylate.
Its medicine shortage database notes there is currently limited availability, with supply to be impacted until December 31. “A patient on 30mg would be given 5ml of the liquid, and the remainder stored in the fridge for the next day,” the publication states.
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