The Department of Health says some strengths of the anti-psychotic drug remain available.
The Department of Health say that due to manufacturing being part of a global and highly complex industry shortages can occur
They added that due to manufacturing being part of a global and highly complex industry shortages can occur.One parent affected by the shortage has been Carly Braiden, whose 13-year-old son Rudy has autism. She said they are being given generic substitutes which are not satisfactory in dealing with her son's "extremely challenging behaviours".
She added that six of Rudy's nine medications are currently substitutes which have led to his sleep and routine being impacted.A Department of Health spokesperson said: "There are national and locally tried and trusted mitigation arrangements in place for dealing with any supply distributions to ensure that patients continue to get the medicines they need.
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