Provider Alert! Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension Drug Shortage
Attention: All Providers and Pharmacies Effective Date: June 12, 2020 Call to action: Drug shortages of nitrofurantoin oral suspension have been identified on the Medicaid and CHIP formularies. There is only one National Drug Code (NDC) available on the market, and it is not on the Medicaid formulary. There are many other antibiotic choices available on the formulary and prescribers may choose an appropriate alternative based on patient diagnosis and indication for use. How this impacts providers: Members may reach out to providers...