Drug shortage in Salzburg: Psychotropic drugs and antibiotics affected!

Drug shortage in Salzburg: Psychotropic drugs and antibiotics affected!

In Austria there are currently significant supply bottlenecks for medications that treat anxiety disorders and psychoses. A total of 507 medications - including antibiotics and diabetes medications - are not available or are only available to a limited extent, as was recently reported by the Salzburg family doctors' organization. Christoph Fürthauer, the organization's spokesman, emphasizes that people who are dependent on psychotropic drugs are particularly affected in their care. The President of the Salzburg Chamber of Pharmacists, Margarete Olesko, emphasizes that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often out of stock, but reassures that replacements can be obtained in many pharmacies, as they often communicate and support each other.

Supply bottleneck of psychotropic drugs

The current situation particularly affects antidepressants and medications for the treatment of mental illnesses. If the bottleneck situation is not resolved soon, this could have dramatic consequences for patients who rely on their regular medication. According to reports, the problems with medication availability in Austria are described as a nationwide phenomenon that should be addressed through national and EU-wide plans to improve medication stockpiling. However, these measures have not yet been effectively implemented, increasing concerns among those affected and professionals.

The list of psychotropic drugs includes a variety of medications used to treat depression and anxiety disorders, including highly prescribed drugs such as citalopram and mirtazapine. These preparations play a crucial role in the mental health care of patients. The supply problem for antibiotics has also eased compared to the previous year, according to the Salzburg family doctors, but the situation with psychotropic drugs remains tense and there is an urgent need for action to ensure availability ORF Salzburg and Medicine News represent.