Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2019
A severe shortage hits a drug used for cancer, immune disorders, epilepsy, causing canceled treatments and rationing
5 November 2019 - A severe shortage of immune globulin — a popular medicine used to treat epilepsy, cancer and immune disorders — is forcing doctors nationwide to cancel patients’ lifesaving infusions, even as hospitals and treatment centers are resorting to rationing and dose-cutting.
Immune globulin helps protect patients from infections, and it is used to treat many medical conditions including seizures, leukaemia, autoimmune diseases, organ transplants, acute muscle illnesses and nerve disorders.
