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THUNDER BAY — Federal efforts to secure emergency shipments of children’s pain and fever medicine will put bottles back on shelves in a matter of weeks, but supply could remain limited until the spring or summer, says a local pharmacist.
The shortage comes amid a surge in respiratory infections including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 that’s putting severe pressure on Ontario hospitals.“It’s been terrible here — we haven’t had any supply of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen since August,” he said. “There’s been a complete backorder, no supply from our two wholesalers. And that’s been the case all over the city, from what I understand.
Janzen’s will likely keep the medication behind the counter and impose a per-household limit until supplies stabilize, to ensure as many people as possible who need the meds can get them, Federico said.“Generally I’ve recommended they use the adult tablet and take a fraction of it based on the child’s weight. That should be done with caution, with the advice of their pharmacist.”
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