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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eelemarni Close-Brown

Australians with ADHD could face drug shortages for rest of year, TGA says

A bottle of Concerta (Methylphenidate)
A bottle of Concerta, an extended-release version of methylphenidate, a drug used to treat ADHD which along with Ritalin may be in short supply for some months. Photograph: Sipa US/Alamy

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being advised to contact their doctor as Australia’s drug regulator warned a common medication used to treat the condition may be in short supply for the rest of the year.

Methylphenidate – known by its brand names as Ritalin, Ritalin LA and Concerta – is in short supply in Australia due to manufacturing issues, according to a notice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration on Wednesday, which advised people to speak to their pharmacist to help source their prescription.

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