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NAPLEX Flashcards: Drug Shortages And Biosimilars

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

QUESTION

Which legal pathway may allow temporary importation of a foreign-approved drug during a shortage?

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ANSWER

FDA enforcement discretion for importation during a medically necessary shortage. FDA may temporarily waive certain regulations to allow importation of unapproved drugs to address critical shortages.

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A 62-year-old man (weight 84 kg) presents to the emergency department with fever, productive cough, and shortness of breath and is being admitted for community-acquired pneumonia requiring intravenous therapy. Medical history includes type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease stage 3 (serum creatinine 1.8 mg/dL; estimated creatinine clearance 45 mL/min). Current medications: metformin 1000 mg by mouth twice daily, lisinopril 20 mg by mouth daily, atorvastatin 40 mg by mouth nightly. The prescriber orders ceftriaxone 1 g intravenously every 24 hours plus azithromycin 500 mg intravenously daily, but ceftriaxone is on shortage at your hospital. Which therapeutic alternative is most appropriate for this patient during the drug shortage?
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