Ottawa: Lébretoir Reeva, which manufactures generic and store-branded drugs, has said there has been a shortage of Acetaminphen chewable tablets made for children.
According to DrugShortagesCanada.ca, a Health Canada website that tells drug sellers when they are unable to meet the demand, the Quebec-based company says the shortage is due to increased demand. It is pertinent to mention here that the shortage of children’s medicine Tynol has also arisen due to supply chain issues and increased unseasonal demand. Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Kids on Monday briefed caregivers and patients about the challenges faced in obtaining the liquid form of acetaminphen and ibuprofen.
Ottawa’s CHO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) said that high measures are being taken to ensure that there is no supply disturbance for their patients. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Canadian Pharmacists Association also issued a statement clarifying that no medical prescription is required to buy Tynol and Advil in liquid form. The organization appealed to everyone not to buy and store excessive medicines.