Hurricane Sandy Causing Propofol Shortage In Hospitals

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by Caryn Little

Story Created: Dec 6, 2012 at 3:42 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 6, 2012 at 3:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK, N.Y.--The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is showing up in hospitals in the form of a Propofol shortage. 

Doctors are having a harder time getting their hands on the drug that's used to sedate patients. 

Manufactures say there was already a national shortage but it's grown because Sandy threw off production. 

So far Charlotte is in the clear.  CMC says they have a large supply.  The shortage is expected to last through December.

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