Estradiol Hormone Patch Shortage Strains Pharmacies as Demand Soars Since Warning Was Lifted

The FDB began removing a cancer warning in November. Since then, manufacturers have been unable to provide some pharmacies with adequate supplies, CVS reported.
Estradiol Hormone Patch Shortage Strains Pharmacies as Demand Soars Since Warning Was Lifted
A low-dose estrogen skin patch on Oct. 2, 2012. AP Photo
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Some U.S. pharmacies are scrambling to fill estradiol transdermal patch prescriptions as demand for the menopause treatment continues to soar following the Trump administration’s decision to remove what it determined was an outdated cancer warning.

“Manufacturers have been unable to provide sufficient supply of hormone replacement therapies [HRT] over the last several weeks,” CVS pharmacy spokeswoman Roslyn Guarino told The Epoch Times March 9.

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