I stopped by the pharmacy today to get some diabetic supplies. Among the things I needed was a box of Levemire flexpens. They didn’t have any, he called 3 other pharmacys, they didn’t have any either. He said he could get them by tomorrow, but to call ahead to make sure.
When I got home I checked the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee list of Medicine Shortages, and sure enough Levemire is on the list.
http://www.psnc.org.uk/pages/manufacturer_quota_schemes_.html#List
I still have one almost full pen, enough to last for 3 weeks so no problem. I only use the Levemire when I an not using my OmniPod pump, about half the time.
Sorry, my goof. That shortage list is for the UK. The shortage at my pharmacy must be a local supply problem.