NAPLEX Flashcards: Drug Recalls And Shortages

Study Drug Recalls And Shortages in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the most common root cause category for injectable drug shortages?

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ANSWER

Manufacturing and quality problems (including remediation and capacity limits). Injectable shortages often stem from production issues like contamination or facility shutdowns, disrupting supply chains.

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A 54-year-old female (height 168 cm, weight 74 kg) with hypertension is controlled on lisinopril 10 mg by mouth once daily. Due to a shortage, the prescriber switches her to benazepril 10 mg by mouth once daily. Baseline labs today: serum creatinine 0.9 mg/dL (normal 0.6–1.2), potassium 4.7 mEq/L (normal 3.5–5.0). Which monitoring parameter should be reassessed due to the medication change?

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