Hi All!

I belong to a pediatric endocrinology listserv. One of the doctors posted the note attached below about the difficulties getting Cortef. Another doctor suggested that generics could be substituted until the shortage is over. You might want to ask your doctor about generics. The only problem is that you can't get hydrocortisone in smaller than 10 mg. tabs. The docs are worried about this shortage too!

Kelly R. Leight, Executive Director
CARES Foundation, Inc.
(Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia Research, Education and Support)
973-912-3895
866-227-3737 (toll free)
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From the listserv:
> According to Pharmacia:
> 20 mg tabs available.  There are no backorders on file now.
> 10 mg tabs.  This was on backorder through January 28.  Some of the
> product
> was released last week.  That amount was used to cover backorders.  All
> the
> backorders are scheduled to be filled by February 8.  The 10 mg tab should
>
> be available to order from Pharmacia.
> 5 mg tabs are still on backorder.  It is reported that they will be
> released
> soon, but no date is given.
> If there is an emergency need for it, Pharmacia says to call their
> customer
> service.

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