Healthy Skepticism Library item: 10337

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Publication type: Journal Article

Ruprecht J.
Problems in the supply of antidotes--a view from the pharmaceutical industry.
Toxicology 2007 Apr 20; 233:(1-3):20-2
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TCN-4KV3W0K-1&_user=10&_coverDate=04%2F20%2F2007&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=a879899dd19eccf43cb8a0fc4393aadf

Abstract:

Antidotes are drugs and therefore subject to numerous legal requirements. Due to their indication they are usually needed in small quantities. This is to be considered in view of the efforts to comply with the regulatory affairs. The production capacity and the kept in stock quantities in the pharmaceutical industry for economical reasons can only be small. In cases of catastrophic large events large quantities of antidotes are needed within short time. In these cases only a national stockpiling program can secure the supply with the necessary medicaments for the citizens.

Keywords:
MeSH Terms: Antidotes/supply & distribution* Disaster Planning* Drug Industry*/economics Drug Industry*/legislation & jurisprudence Drug Industry*/standards Poisoning/drug therapy Substances: Antidotes